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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,317.37, 169,851.51 and 46,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,317.37, 169,851.51 and 46,721.40 is: 70,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,317.37 : 169,851.51 = 46,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,317.37/169,851.51 = 46,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,317.37x = 169,851.51 × 46,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,317.37x = 7,935,700,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,700,339.31/113,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,030.75

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