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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,450.63, 171,752.12 and 47,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,450.63, 171,752.12 and 47,037.95 is: 70,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,450.63 : 171,752.12 = 47,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,450.63/171,752.12 = 47,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,450.63x = 171,752.12 × 47,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,450.63x = 8,078,867,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,867,632.95/114,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,588.23

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