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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,449.63, 171,750.62 and 47,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,449.63, 171,750.62 and 47,036.95 is: 70,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,449.63 : 171,750.62 = 47,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,449.63/171,750.62 = 47,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,449.63x = 171,750.62 × 47,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,449.63x = 8,078,625,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,625,013.62/114,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,586.73

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