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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,733.60, 170,644.38 and 47,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,733.60, 170,644.38 and 47,156.64 is: 70,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,733.60 : 170,644.38 = 47,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,733.60/170,644.38 = 47,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,733.60x = 170,644.38 × 47,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,733.60x = 8,047,015,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,015,595.68/113,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,753.20

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