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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,375.68, 171,562.20 and 46,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,375.68, 171,562.20 and 46,892.64 is: 70,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,375.68 : 171,562.20 = 46,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,375.68/171,562.20 = 46,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,375.68x = 171,562.20 × 46,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,375.68x = 8,045,004,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,004,482.21/114,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.42

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