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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,056.16, 171,084.72 and 47,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,056.16, 171,084.72 and 47,454.72 is: 71,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,056.16 : 171,084.72 = 47,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,056.16/171,084.72 = 47,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,056.16x = 171,084.72 × 47,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,056.16x = 8,118,777,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,777,483.88/114,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,182.28

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