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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,342.10, 171,513.22 and 47,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,342.10, 171,513.22 and 47,745.94 is: 71,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,342.10 : 171,513.22 = 47,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,342.10/171,513.22 = 47,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,342.10x = 171,513.22 × 47,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,342.10x = 8,189,059,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,059,911.33/114,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,618.94

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