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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,904.40, 170,824.31 and 47,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,904.40, 170,824.31 and 47,262.07 is: 70,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,904.40 : 170,824.31 = 47,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,904.40/170,824.31 = 47,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,904.40x = 170,824.31 × 47,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,904.40x = 8,073,510,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,510,496.92/113,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,879.71

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