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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,135.37, 171,110.25 and 47,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,135.37, 171,110.25 and 47,625.04 is: 71,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,135.37 : 171,110.25 = 47,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,135.37/171,110.25 = 47,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,135.37x = 171,110.25 × 47,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,135.37x = 8,149,132,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,132,500.66/114,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.84

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