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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,348.61, 171,439.69 and 47,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,348.61, 171,439.69 and 47,807.62 is: 71,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,348.61 : 171,439.69 = 47,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,348.61/171,439.69 = 47,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,348.61x = 171,439.69 × 47,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,348.61x = 8,196,123,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,123,093.96/114,348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,676.63

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