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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,196.16, 169,872.23 and 46,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,196.16, 169,872.23 and 46,636.39 is: 69,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,196.16 : 169,872.23 = 46,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,196.16/169,872.23 = 46,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,196.16x = 169,872.23 × 46,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,196.16x = 7,922,227,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,227,568.45/113,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,986.72

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