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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,707.35, 170,526.42 and 47,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,707.35, 170,526.42 and 47,131.83 is: 70,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,707.35 : 170,526.42 = 47,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,707.35/170,526.42 = 47,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,707.35x = 170,526.42 × 47,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,707.35x = 8,037,222,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,222,237.95/113,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,683.40

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