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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,603.84, 171,924.66 and 48,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,603.84, 171,924.66 and 48,048.90 is: 72,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,603.84 : 171,924.66 = 48,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,603.84/171,924.66 = 48,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,603.84x = 171,924.66 × 48,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,603.84x = 8,260,790,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,790,795.87/114,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.27

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