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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,028.20, 171,042.30 and 47,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,028.20, 171,042.30 and 47,446.20 is: 71,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,028.20 : 171,042.30 = 47,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,028.20/171,042.30 = 47,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,028.20x = 171,042.30 × 47,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,028.20x = 8,115,307,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,307,174.26/114,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,169.30

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