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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,759.70, 170,566.64 and 47,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,759.70, 170,566.64 and 47,245.74 is: 70,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,759.70 : 170,566.64 = 47,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,759.70/170,566.64 = 47,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,759.70x = 170,566.64 × 47,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,759.70x = 8,058,547,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,547,126.11/113,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,838.33

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