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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,492.31, 170,300.39 and 46,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,492.31, 170,300.39 and 46,938.21 is: 70,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,492.31 : 170,300.39 = 46,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,492.31/170,300.39 = 46,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,492.31x = 170,300.39 × 46,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,492.31x = 7,993,595,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,595,234.21/113,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,432.92

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