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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,225.38, 171,398.00 and 46,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,225.38, 171,398.00 and 46,807.46 is: 70,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225.38 : 171,398.00 = 46,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225.38/171,398.00 = 46,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225.38x = 171,398.00 × 46,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225.38x = 8,022,704,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,704,289.11/114,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,235.74

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