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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,350.94, 171,477.81 and 46,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,350.94, 171,477.81 and 46,836.43 is: 70,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,350.94 : 171,477.81 = 46,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,350.94/171,477.81 = 46,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,350.94x = 171,477.81 × 46,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,350.94x = 8,031,408,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,408,015.92/114,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.74

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