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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,760.08, 170,567.21 and 47,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,760.08, 170,567.21 and 47,246.12 is: 70,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,760.08 : 170,567.21 = 47,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,760.08/170,567.21 = 47,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,760.08x = 170,567.21 × 47,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,760.08x = 8,058,638,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,638,018.89/113,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,838.90

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