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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,471.15, 170,206.92 and 46,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,471.15, 170,206.92 and 46,838.12 is: 70,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,471.15 : 170,206.92 = 46,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,471.15/170,206.92 = 46,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,471.15x = 170,206.92 × 46,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,471.15x = 7,972,171,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,171,292.76/113,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,257.26

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