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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,935.32, 170,791.89 and 45,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,935.32, 170,791.89 and 45,526.47 is: 68,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,935.32 : 170,791.89 = 45,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,935.32/170,791.89 = 45,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,935.32x = 170,791.89 × 45,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,935.32x = 7,775,551,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,551,856.33/113,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,245.32

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