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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,438.32, 170,157.52 and 46,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,438.32, 170,157.52 and 46,805.24 is: 70,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,438.32 : 170,157.52 = 46,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,438.32/170,157.52 = 46,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,438.32x = 170,157.52 × 46,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,438.32x = 7,964,263,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,263,561.40/113,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,207.88

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