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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,124.77, 171,246.86 and 46,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,124.77, 171,246.86 and 46,706.85 is: 70,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,124.77 : 171,246.86 = 46,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,124.77/171,246.86 = 46,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,124.77x = 171,246.86 × 46,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,124.77x = 7,998,401,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,401,169.46/114,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,084.71

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