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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,759.57, 170,566.46 and 47,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,759.57, 170,566.46 and 47,245.61 is: 70,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,759.57 : 170,566.46 = 47,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,759.57/170,566.46 = 47,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,759.57x = 170,566.46 × 47,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,759.57x = 8,058,516,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,516,815.60/113,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,838.14

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