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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,439.82, 170,159.78 and 46,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,439.82, 170,159.78 and 46,806.74 is: 70,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,439.82 : 170,159.78 = 46,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,439.82/170,159.78 = 46,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,439.82x = 170,159.78 × 46,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,439.82x = 7,964,624,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,624,580.92/113,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,210.13

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