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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,848.68, 170,822.30 and 47,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,848.68, 170,822.30 and 47,303.40 is: 70,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,848.68 : 170,822.30 = 47,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,848.68/170,822.30 = 47,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,848.68x = 170,822.30 × 47,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,848.68x = 8,080,475,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,475,585.82/113,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,975.58

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