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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,439.32, 170,159.03 and 46,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,439.32, 170,159.03 and 46,806.24 is: 70,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,439.32 : 170,159.03 = 46,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,439.32/170,159.03 = 46,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,439.32x = 170,159.03 × 46,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,439.32x = 7,964,504,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,504,162.32/113,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,209.38

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