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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,525.60, 170,288.40 and 46,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,525.60, 170,288.40 and 46,943.60 is: 70,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,525.60 : 170,288.40 = 46,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,525.60/170,288.40 = 46,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,525.60x = 170,288.40 × 46,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,525.60x = 7,993,950,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,950,534.24/113,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,415.40

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