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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,626.20, 171,906 and 48,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,626.20, 171,906 and 48,064.48 is: 72,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,626.20 : 171,906 = 48,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,626.20/171,906 = 48,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,626.20x = 171,906 × 48,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,626.20x = 8,262,572,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,572,498.88/114,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,082.76

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