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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,450.01, 170,232.41 and 46,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,450.01, 170,232.41 and 46,937.87 is: 70,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,450.01 : 170,232.41 = 46,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,450.01/170,232.41 = 46,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,450.01x = 170,232.41 × 46,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,450.01x = 7,990,346,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,346,730.37/113,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,430.55

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