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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,579.85, 170,448.83 and 47,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,579.85, 170,448.83 and 47,020.33 is: 70,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,579.85 : 170,448.83 = 47,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,579.85/170,448.83 = 47,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,579.85x = 170,448.83 × 47,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,579.85x = 8,014,560,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,560,234.71/113,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,563.22

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