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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.46, 170,181.21 and 46,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.46, 170,181.21 and 46,894.62 is: 70,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.46 : 170,181.21 = 46,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.46/170,181.21 = 46,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.46x = 170,181.21 × 46,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.46x = 7,980,583,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,583,174.09/113,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,353.51

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