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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,064.12, 171,125.34 and 47,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,064.12, 171,125.34 and 47,482.12 is: 71,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,064.12 : 171,125.34 = 47,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,064.12/171,125.34 = 47,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,064.12x = 171,125.34 × 47,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,064.12x = 8,125,393,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,393,928.92/114,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,235.32

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