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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,126.65, 171,249.67 and 46,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,126.65, 171,249.67 and 46,708.73 is: 70,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,126.65 : 171,249.67 = 46,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,126.65/171,249.67 = 46,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,126.65x = 171,249.67 × 46,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,126.65x = 7,998,853,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,853,859.14/114,126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.52

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