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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,972.08, 170,810.08 and 46,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,972.08, 170,810.08 and 46,425.36 is: 69,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,972.08 : 170,810.08 = 46,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,972.08/170,810.08 = 46,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,972.08x = 170,810.08 × 46,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,972.08x = 7,929,919,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,919,455.63/113,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,577.74

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