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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,323.60, 169,985.40 and 46,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,323.60, 169,985.40 and 46,741.60 is: 70,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,323.60 : 169,985.40 = 46,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,323.60/169,985.40 = 46,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,323.60x = 169,985.40 × 46,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,323.60x = 7,945,389,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,389,572.64/113,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.40

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