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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,775.35, 170,566.63 and 47,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,775.35, 170,566.63 and 47,173.91 is: 70,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,775.35 : 170,566.63 = 47,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,775.35/170,566.63 = 47,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,775.35x = 170,566.63 × 47,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,775.35x = 8,046,293,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,293,881.86/113,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,720.89

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