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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,047.42, 171,100.29 and 47,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,047.42, 171,100.29 and 47,465.42 is: 71,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,047.42 : 171,100.29 = 47,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,047.42/171,100.29 = 47,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,047.42x = 171,100.29 × 47,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,047.42x = 8,121,347,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,347,732.72/114,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,210.27

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