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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,279.86, 169,940.22 and 46,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,279.86, 169,940.22 and 46,682.92 is: 70,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,279.86 : 169,940.22 = 46,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,279.86/169,940.22 = 46,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,279.86x = 169,940.22 × 46,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,279.86x = 7,933,305,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,305,695.04/113,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,032.80

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