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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,325.52, 171,488.35 and 47,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,325.52, 171,488.35 and 47,729.35 is: 71,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,325.52 : 171,488.35 = 47,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,325.52/171,488.35 = 47,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,325.52x = 171,488.35 × 47,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,325.52x = 8,185,026,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,026,620.63/114,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,594.05

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