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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,752.64, 170,556.05 and 47,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,752.64, 170,556.05 and 47,238.68 is: 70,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,752.64 : 170,556.05 = 47,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,752.64/170,556.05 = 47,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,752.64x = 170,556.05 × 47,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,752.64x = 8,056,841,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,841,579.04/113,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,827.74

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