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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,739.84, 170,536.76 and 47,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,739.84, 170,536.76 and 47,225.88 is: 70,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,739.84 : 170,536.76 = 47,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,739.84/170,536.76 = 47,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,739.84x = 170,536.76 × 47,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,739.84x = 8,053,748,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,748,681.41/113,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,808.51

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