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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,447.61, 170,171.37 and 46,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,447.61, 170,171.37 and 46,814.49 is: 70,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,447.61 : 170,171.37 = 46,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,447.61/170,171.37 = 46,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,447.61x = 170,171.37 × 46,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,447.61x = 7,966,485,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,485,899.15/113,447.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.72

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