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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,489.10, 170,242.97 and 46,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,489.10, 170,242.97 and 46,916.82 is: 70,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,489.10 : 170,242.97 = 46,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,489.10/170,242.97 = 46,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,489.10x = 170,242.97 × 46,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,489.10x = 7,987,258,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,258,545.17/113,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,379.08

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