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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,062.61, 171,123.09 and 47,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,062.61, 171,123.09 and 47,480.61 is: 71,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,062.61 : 171,123.09 = 47,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,062.61/171,123.09 = 47,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,062.61x = 171,123.09 × 47,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,062.61x = 8,125,028,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,028,698.28/114,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,233.06

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