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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,861.79, 170,793.27 and 47,302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,861.79, 170,793.27 and 47,302.00 is: 70,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,861.79 : 170,793.27 = 47,302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,861.79/170,793.27 = 47,302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,861.79x = 170,793.27 × 47,302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,861.79x = 8,078,862,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,862,830.56/113,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,953.24

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