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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,453.11, 170,179.62 and 46,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,453.11, 170,179.62 and 46,819.99 is: 70,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,453.11 : 170,179.62 = 46,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,453.11/170,179.62 = 46,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,453.11x = 170,179.62 × 46,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,453.11x = 7,967,808,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,808,106.60/113,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,229.97

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