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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,521.41, 170,282.16 and 46,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,521.41, 170,282.16 and 46,888.31 is: 70,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,521.41 : 170,282.16 = 46,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,521.41/170,282.16 = 46,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,521.41x = 170,282.16 × 46,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,521.41x = 7,984,242,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,242,705.55/113,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,332.48

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