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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,069.36, 171,133.24 and 47,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,069.36, 171,133.24 and 47,487.36 is: 71,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,069.36 : 171,133.24 = 47,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,069.36/171,133.24 = 47,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,069.36x = 171,133.24 × 47,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,069.36x = 8,126,665,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,665,775.85/114,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,243.20

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