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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,109.20, 171,163.80 and 47,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,109.20, 171,163.80 and 47,527.20 is: 71,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,109.20 : 171,163.80 = 47,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,109.20/171,163.80 = 47,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,109.20x = 171,163.80 × 47,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,109.20x = 8,134,936,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,936,155.36/114,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,290.80

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