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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,652.26, 171,923.04 and 48,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,652.26, 171,923.04 and 48,074.45 is: 72,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,652.26 : 171,923.04 = 48,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,652.26/171,923.04 = 48,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,652.26x = 171,923.04 × 48,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,652.26x = 8,265,104,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,104,730.71/114,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,088.46

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