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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,579.98, 170,370.60 and 46,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,579.98, 170,370.60 and 46,984.03 is: 70,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,579.98 : 170,370.60 = 46,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,579.98/170,370.60 = 46,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,579.98x = 170,370.60 × 46,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,579.98x = 8,004,697,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,697,381.52/113,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,476.31

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