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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,077.62, 171,145.58 and 47,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,077.62, 171,145.58 and 47,495.62 is: 71,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,077.62 : 171,145.58 = 47,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,077.62/171,145.58 = 47,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,077.62x = 171,145.58 × 47,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,077.62x = 8,128,665,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,665,432.36/114,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,255.57

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