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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,541.86, 170,348.49 and 47,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,541.86, 170,348.49 and 47,013.38 is: 70,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,541.86 : 170,348.49 = 47,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,541.86/170,348.49 = 47,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,541.86x = 170,348.49 × 47,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,541.86x = 8,008,658,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,658,292.80/113,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,534.85

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