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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,531.68, 170,318.14 and 46,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,531.68, 170,318.14 and 46,935.64 is: 70,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,531.68 : 170,318.14 = 46,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,531.68/170,318.14 = 46,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,531.68x = 170,318.14 × 46,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,531.68x = 7,993,990,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,990,904.51/113,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,411.98

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