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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.11, 171,126.68 and 47,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.11, 171,126.68 and 47,475.32 is: 71,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.11 : 171,126.68 = 47,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.11/171,126.68 = 47,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.11x = 171,126.68 × 47,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.11x = 8,124,292,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,292,800.53/114,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.05

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