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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.08, 171,480.96 and 48,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.08, 171,480.96 and 48,764.16 is: 73,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.08 : 171,480.96 = 48,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.08/171,480.96 = 48,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.08x = 171,480.96 × 48,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.08x = 8,362,124,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,124,970.39/114,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106.95

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