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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,719.44, 170,506.17 and 47,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,719.44, 170,506.17 and 47,205.48 is: 70,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,719.44 : 170,506.17 = 47,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,719.44/170,506.17 = 47,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,719.44x = 170,506.17 × 47,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,719.44x = 8,048,825,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,825,597.81/113,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,777.92

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