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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,284.36, 169,947.06 and 46,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,284.36, 169,947.06 and 46,687.42 is: 70,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,284.36 : 169,947.06 = 46,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,284.36/169,947.06 = 46,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,284.36x = 169,947.06 × 46,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,284.36x = 7,934,389,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,389,767.99/113,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.59

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