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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,755.33, 170,560.08 and 47,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,755.33, 170,560.08 and 47,241.37 is: 70,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,755.33 : 170,560.08 = 47,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,755.33/170,560.08 = 47,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,755.33x = 170,560.08 × 47,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,755.33x = 8,057,491,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,491,846.51/113,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,831.77

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