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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,527.89, 170,324.64 and 46,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,527.89, 170,324.64 and 46,955.61 is: 70,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,527.89 : 170,324.64 = 46,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,527.89/170,324.64 = 46,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,527.89x = 170,324.64 × 46,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,527.89x = 7,997,697,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,697,369.23/113,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.98

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