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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,446.24, 170,170.56 and 46,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,446.24, 170,170.56 and 46,840.48 is: 70,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,446.24 : 170,170.56 = 46,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,446.24/170,170.56 = 46,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,446.24x = 170,170.56 × 46,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,446.24x = 7,970,870,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,870,712.27/113,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,261.22

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