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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,062.11, 171,122.34 and 47,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,062.11, 171,122.34 and 47,480.11 is: 71,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,062.11 : 171,122.34 = 47,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,062.11/171,122.34 = 47,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,062.11x = 171,122.34 × 47,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,062.11x = 8,124,907,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,907,526.66/114,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,232.31

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