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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,850.60, 170,795.70 and 47,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,850.60, 170,795.70 and 47,254.20 is: 70,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,850.60 : 170,795.70 = 47,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,850.60/170,795.70 = 47,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,850.60x = 170,795.70 × 47,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,850.60x = 8,070,814,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,814,166.94/113,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.52

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