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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,759.95, 170,567.02 and 47,245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,759.95, 170,567.02 and 47,245.99 is: 70,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,759.95 : 170,567.02 = 47,245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,759.95/170,567.02 = 47,245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,759.95x = 170,567.02 × 47,245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,759.95x = 8,058,607,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,607,721.25/113,759.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,838.71

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