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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,125.77, 171,248.36 and 46,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,125.77, 171,248.36 and 46,707.85 is: 70,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,125.77 : 171,248.36 = 46,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,125.77/171,248.36 = 46,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,125.77x = 171,248.36 × 46,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,125.77x = 7,998,642,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,642,711.63/114,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,086.21

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