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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,580.73, 170,371.73 and 46,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,580.73, 170,371.73 and 46,984.78 is: 70,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,580.73 : 170,371.73 = 46,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,580.73/170,371.73 = 46,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,580.73x = 170,371.73 × 46,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,580.73x = 8,004,878,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,878,252.27/113,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,477.43

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