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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,432.40, 170,176.64 and 46,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,432.40, 170,176.64 and 46,891.58 is: 70,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,432.40 : 170,176.64 = 46,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,432.40/170,176.64 = 46,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,432.40x = 170,176.64 × 46,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,432.40x = 7,979,850,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,850,443.35/113,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,348.95

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