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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,013.22, 170,982.68 and 47,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,013.22, 170,982.68 and 47,435.49 is: 71,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,013.22 : 170,982.68 = 47,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,013.22/170,982.68 = 47,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,013.22x = 170,982.68 × 47,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,013.22x = 8,110,646,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,646,970.14/114,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,137.78

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