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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,936.83, 170,855.93 and 47,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,936.83, 170,855.93 and 47,331.34 is: 70,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,936.83 : 170,855.93 = 47,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,936.83/170,855.93 = 47,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,936.83x = 170,855.93 × 47,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,936.83x = 8,086,839,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,839,805.03/113,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,976.52

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