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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,782.77, 170,750.31 and 47,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,782.77, 170,750.31 and 47,222.94 is: 70,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782.77 : 170,750.31 = 47,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782.77/170,750.31 = 47,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782.77x = 170,750.31 × 47,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782.77x = 8,063,331,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,331,644.11/113,782.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,866.02

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