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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,359.05, 171,507.48 and 47,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,359.05, 171,507.48 and 47,785.24 is: 71,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,359.05 : 171,507.48 = 47,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,359.05/171,507.48 = 47,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,359.05x = 171,507.48 × 47,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,359.05x = 8,195,526,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,526,093.60/114,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,664.87

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