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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,219, 169,762.90 and 46,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,219, 169,762.90 and 46,583.85 is: 69,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,219 : 169,762.90 = 46,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,219/169,762.90 = 46,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,219x = 169,762.90 × 46,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,219x = 7,908,209,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,209,469.17/113,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,848.78

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