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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,867.30, 170,708.65 and 47,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,867.30, 170,708.65 and 47,357.19 is: 70,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,867.30 : 170,708.65 = 47,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,867.30/170,708.65 = 47,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,867.30x = 170,708.65 × 47,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,867.30x = 8,084,281,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,281,854.30/113,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,997.40

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