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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,938.44, 170,906.88 and 46,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,938.44, 170,906.88 and 46,470.20 is: 69,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,938.44 : 170,906.88 = 46,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,938.44/170,906.88 = 46,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,938.44x = 170,906.88 × 46,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,938.44x = 7,942,076,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,076,894.98/113,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,704.98

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