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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,473.15, 170,209.92 and 46,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,473.15, 170,209.92 and 46,840.12 is: 70,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,473.15 : 170,209.92 = 46,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,473.15/170,209.92 = 46,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,473.15x = 170,209.92 × 46,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,473.15x = 7,972,653,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,653,077.99/113,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,260.26

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