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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,368.59, 170,072.21 and 46,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,368.59, 170,072.21 and 46,772.28 is: 70,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,368.59 : 170,072.21 = 46,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,368.59/170,072.21 = 46,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,368.59x = 170,072.21 × 46,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,368.59x = 7,954,665,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,665,026.34/113,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,166.39

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