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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,058.05, 170,966.79 and 47,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,058.05, 170,966.79 and 47,431.10 is: 71,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,058.05 : 170,966.79 = 47,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,058.05/170,966.79 = 47,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,058.05x = 170,966.79 × 47,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,058.05x = 8,109,142,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,142,058.34/114,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,096.62

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