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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,452.47, 170,236.13 and 46,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,452.47, 170,236.13 and 46,940.33 is: 70,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,452.47 : 170,236.13 = 46,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,452.47/170,236.13 = 46,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,452.47x = 170,236.13 × 46,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,452.47x = 7,990,940,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,940,311.01/113,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,434.26

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