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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,452.76, 170,236.55 and 46,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,452.76, 170,236.55 and 46,940.63 is: 70,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,452.76 : 170,236.55 = 46,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,452.76/170,236.55 = 46,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,452.76x = 170,236.55 × 46,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,452.76x = 7,991,009,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,009,820.14/113,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,434.69

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