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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,535.76, 170,323.69 and 46,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,535.76, 170,323.69 and 46,938.58 is: 70,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,535.76 : 170,323.69 = 46,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,535.76/170,323.69 = 46,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,535.76x = 170,323.69 × 46,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,535.76x = 7,994,752,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,752,148.96/113,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.16

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