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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.18, 171,892.26 and 47,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.18, 171,892.26 and 47,984.68 is: 72,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.18 : 171,892.26 = 47,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.18/171,892.26 = 47,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.18x = 171,892.26 × 47,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.18x = 8,248,195,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,195,090.58/114,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,005.08

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