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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,869.33, 170,865.69 and 47,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,869.33, 170,865.69 and 47,355.37 is: 71,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,869.33 : 170,865.69 = 47,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,869.33/170,865.69 = 47,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,869.33x = 170,865.69 × 47,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,869.33x = 8,091,407,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,407,970.26/113,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,058.71

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