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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,493.06, 170,301.51 and 46,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,493.06, 170,301.51 and 46,938.96 is: 70,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,493.06 : 170,301.51 = 46,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,493.06/170,301.51 = 46,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,493.06x = 170,301.51 × 46,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,493.06x = 7,993,775,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,775,765.83/113,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,434.05

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