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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,549.80, 170,344.71 and 46,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,549.80, 170,344.71 and 46,952.61 is: 70,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,549.80 : 170,344.71 = 46,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,549.80/170,344.71 = 46,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,549.80x = 170,344.71 × 46,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,549.80x = 7,998,128,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,128,734.19/113,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,437.19

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