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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.22, 171,807.48 and 48,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.22, 171,807.48 and 48,059.04 is: 72,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.22 : 171,807.48 = 48,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.22/171,807.48 = 48,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.22x = 171,807.48 × 48,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.22x = 8,256,902,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,902,553.62/114,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.06

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