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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,132.87, 171,106.52 and 47,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,132.87, 171,106.52 and 47,622.56 is: 71,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,132.87 : 171,106.52 = 47,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,132.87/171,106.52 = 47,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,132.87x = 171,106.52 × 47,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,132.87x = 8,148,529,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,529,421.45/114,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,395.12

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