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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,420.25, 170,158.52 and 46,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,420.25, 170,158.52 and 46,879.56 is: 70,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,420.25 : 170,158.52 = 46,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,420.25/170,158.52 = 46,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,420.25x = 170,158.52 × 46,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,420.25x = 7,976,956,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,956,665.05/113,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,330.97

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