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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,059.05, 170,968.29 and 47,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,059.05, 170,968.29 and 47,432.10 is: 71,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,059.05 : 170,968.29 = 47,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,059.05/170,968.29 = 47,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,059.05x = 170,968.29 × 47,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,059.05x = 8,109,385,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,385,028.11/114,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,098.13

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