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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,654.47, 171,806.36 and 48,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,654.47, 171,806.36 and 48,058.29 is: 72,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654.47 : 171,806.36 = 48,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654.47/171,806.36 = 48,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654.47x = 171,806.36 × 48,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654.47x = 8,256,719,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,719,632.43/114,654.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.94

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