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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,605.04, 171,907.44 and 48,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,605.04, 171,907.44 and 48,076.44 is: 72,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,605.04 : 171,907.44 = 48,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,605.04/171,907.44 = 48,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,605.04x = 171,907.44 × 48,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,605.04x = 8,264,697,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,697,724.71/114,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,114.61

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