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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,871.33, 170,868.69 and 47,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,871.33, 170,868.69 and 47,357.37 is: 71,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,871.33 : 170,868.69 = 47,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,871.33/170,868.69 = 47,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,871.33x = 170,868.69 × 47,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,871.33x = 8,091,891,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,891,773.75/113,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,061.71

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