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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,804.43, 170,782.81 and 47,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,804.43, 170,782.81 and 47,244.60 is: 70,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,804.43 : 170,782.81 = 47,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,804.43/170,782.81 = 47,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,804.43x = 170,782.81 × 47,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,804.43x = 8,068,565,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,565,545.33/113,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,898.52

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