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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,155.35, 171,205.34 and 47,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,155.35, 171,205.34 and 47,559.15 is: 71,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,155.35 : 171,205.34 = 47,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,155.35/171,205.34 = 47,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,155.35x = 171,205.34 × 47,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,155.35x = 8,142,380,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,380,445.86/114,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.19

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