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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,352.20, 171,528.30 and 47,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,352.20, 171,528.30 and 47,770.20 is: 71,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,352.20 : 171,528.30 = 47,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,352.20/171,528.30 = 47,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,352.20x = 171,528.30 × 47,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,352.20x = 8,193,941,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,941,196.66/114,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,655.30

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