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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,095.76, 171,028.62 and 47,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,095.76, 171,028.62 and 47,572.62 is: 71,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,095.76 : 171,028.62 = 47,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,095.76/171,028.62 = 47,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,095.76x = 171,028.62 × 47,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,095.76x = 8,136,279,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,279,548.38/114,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,310.97

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