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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,915.31, 170,872.34 and 46,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,915.31, 170,872.34 and 46,447.08 is: 69,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,915.31 : 170,872.34 = 46,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,915.31/170,872.34 = 46,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,915.31x = 170,872.34 × 46,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,915.31x = 7,936,520,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,520,275.29/113,915.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,670.36

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