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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,701.62, 170,479.56 and 47,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,701.62, 170,479.56 and 47,187.66 is: 70,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,701.62 : 170,479.56 = 47,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,701.62/170,479.56 = 47,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,701.62x = 170,479.56 × 47,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,701.62x = 8,044,531,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,531,514.23/113,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,751.25

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