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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,161.86, 169,684.47 and 46,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,161.86, 169,684.47 and 46,589.58 is: 69,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,161.86 : 169,684.47 = 46,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,161.86/169,684.47 = 46,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,161.86x = 169,684.47 × 46,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,161.86x = 7,905,528,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,528,189.82/113,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,860.36

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