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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,433.40, 170,178.14 and 46,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,433.40, 170,178.14 and 46,892.58 is: 70,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,433.40 : 170,178.14 = 46,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,433.40/170,178.14 = 46,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,433.40x = 170,178.14 × 46,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,433.40x = 7,980,092,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,092,044.20/113,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,350.46

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