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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,382.52, 169,924.74 and 46,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,382.52, 169,924.74 and 46,785.61 is: 70,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,382.52 : 169,924.74 = 46,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,382.52/169,924.74 = 46,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,382.52x = 169,924.74 × 46,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,382.52x = 7,950,032,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,032,614.99/113,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,116.92

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