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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,450.22, 170,232.74 and 46,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,450.22, 170,232.74 and 46,938.08 is: 70,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,450.22 : 170,232.74 = 46,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,450.22/170,232.74 = 46,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,450.22x = 170,232.74 × 46,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,450.22x = 7,990,398,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,398,335.65/113,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,430.88

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