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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,134.16, 171,260.91 and 46,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,134.16, 171,260.91 and 46,716.24 is: 70,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,134.16 : 171,260.91 = 46,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,134.16/171,260.91 = 46,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,134.16x = 171,260.91 × 46,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,134.16x = 8,000,665,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,665,774.18/114,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,098.78

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