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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,906.46, 170,873.37 and 47,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,906.46, 170,873.37 and 47,391.60 is: 71,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,906.46 : 170,873.37 = 47,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,906.46/170,873.37 = 47,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,906.46x = 170,873.37 × 47,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,906.46x = 8,097,962,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,962,401.69/113,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,093.09

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