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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,549.18, 171,890.76 and 47,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,549.18, 171,890.76 and 47,983.68 is: 72,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,549.18 : 171,890.76 = 47,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,549.18/171,890.76 = 47,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,549.18x = 171,890.76 × 47,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,549.18x = 8,247,951,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,951,222.80/114,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,003.58

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