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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,773.37, 170,736.23 and 47,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,773.37, 170,736.23 and 47,213.56 is: 70,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,773.37 : 170,736.23 = 47,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,773.37/170,736.23 = 47,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,773.37x = 170,736.23 × 47,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,773.37x = 8,061,065,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,065,239.28/113,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,851.95

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