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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,239.14, 169,879.14 and 46,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,239.14, 169,879.14 and 46,642.92 is: 69,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,239.14 : 169,879.14 = 46,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,239.14/169,879.14 = 46,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,239.14x = 169,879.14 × 46,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,239.14x = 7,923,659,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,659,136.69/113,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,972.80

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