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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,753.64, 170,557.54 and 47,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,753.64, 170,557.54 and 47,239.68 is: 70,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,753.64 : 170,557.54 = 47,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,753.64/170,557.54 = 47,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,753.64x = 170,557.54 × 47,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,753.64x = 8,057,083,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,083,611.19/113,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,829.24

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