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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,448.25, 170,229.79 and 46,936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,448.25, 170,229.79 and 46,936.11 is: 70,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,448.25 : 170,229.79 = 46,936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,448.25/170,229.79 = 46,936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,448.25x = 170,229.79 × 46,936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,448.25x = 7,989,924,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,924,581.73/113,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,427.92

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