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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,142.72, 169,574.72 and 46,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,142.72, 169,574.72 and 46,541.28 is: 69,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,142.72 : 169,574.72 = 46,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,142.72/169,574.72 = 46,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,142.72x = 169,574.72 × 46,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,142.72x = 7,892,224,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,224,524.44/113,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,754.59

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