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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,570.54, 170,247.35 and 42,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,570.54, 170,247.35 and 42,473.90 is: 63,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,570.54 : 170,247.35 = 42,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,570.54/170,247.35 = 42,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,570.54x = 170,247.35 × 42,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,570.54x = 7,231,067,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,067,855.56/113,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.28

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