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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,373.82, 170,123.40 and 46,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,373.82, 170,123.40 and 46,798.38 is: 70,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,373.82 : 170,123.40 = 46,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,373.82/170,123.40 = 46,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,373.82x = 170,123.40 × 46,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,373.82x = 7,961,499,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,499,916.30/113,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,223.44

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