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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.44, 171,145.44 and 47,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.44, 171,145.44 and 47,654.28 is: 71,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.44 : 171,145.44 = 47,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.44/171,145.44 = 47,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.44x = 171,145.44 × 47,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.44x = 8,155,812,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,812,718.48/114,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,432.29

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