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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,855.52, 170,666.60 and 47,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,855.52, 170,666.60 and 47,334.24 is: 70,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,855.52 : 170,666.60 = 47,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,855.52/170,666.60 = 47,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,855.52x = 170,666.60 × 47,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,855.52x = 8,078,373,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,373,804.38/113,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,952.85

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