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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,035.76, 171,050.14 and 47,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,035.76, 171,050.14 and 47,474.21 is: 71,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,035.76 : 171,050.14 = 47,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,035.76/171,050.14 = 47,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,035.76x = 171,050.14 × 47,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,035.76x = 8,120,470,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,470,266.89/114,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.86

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