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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,074.11, 171,128.18 and 47,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,074.11, 171,128.18 and 47,476.32 is: 71,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,074.11 : 171,128.18 = 47,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,074.11/171,128.18 = 47,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,074.11x = 171,128.18 × 47,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,074.11x = 8,124,536,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,536,234.70/114,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,221.56

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