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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,064.62, 170,982.12 and 47,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,064.62, 170,982.12 and 47,541.58 is: 71,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,064.62 : 170,982.12 = 47,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,064.62/170,982.12 = 47,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,064.62x = 170,982.12 × 47,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,064.62x = 8,128,760,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,760,136.55/114,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,264.52

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