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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,907.60, 170,861.40 and 47,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,907.60, 170,861.40 and 47,325.60 is: 70,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,907.60 : 170,861.40 = 47,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,907.60/170,861.40 = 47,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,907.60x = 170,861.40 × 47,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,907.60x = 8,086,118,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,118,271.84/113,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,988.40

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