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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,734.56, 170,528.84 and 47,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,734.56, 170,528.84 and 47,220.60 is: 70,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,734.56 : 170,528.84 = 47,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,734.56/170,528.84 = 47,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,734.56x = 170,528.84 × 47,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,734.56x = 8,052,473,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,473,407.51/113,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,800.59

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