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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,915.56, 170,872.72 and 46,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,915.56, 170,872.72 and 46,447.33 is: 69,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,915.56 : 170,872.72 = 46,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,915.56/170,872.72 = 46,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,915.56x = 170,872.72 × 46,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,915.56x = 7,936,581,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,581,711.31/113,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,670.74

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