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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,465.48, 171,765.18 and 47,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,465.48, 171,765.18 and 47,900.04 is: 71,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.48 : 171,765.18 = 47,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.48/171,765.18 = 47,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.48x = 171,765.18 × 47,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.48x = 8,227,558,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,558,992.61/114,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,878.08

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