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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.80, 170,080.80 and 46,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.80, 170,080.80 and 46,902.40 is: 70,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.80 : 170,080.80 = 46,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.80/170,080.80 = 46,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.80x = 170,080.80 × 46,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.80x = 7,977,197,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,197,713.92/113,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,323.46

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