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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,666.66, 171,944.35 and 48,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,666.66, 171,944.35 and 48,088.91 is: 72,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,666.66 : 171,944.35 = 48,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,666.66/171,944.35 = 48,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,666.66x = 171,944.35 × 48,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,666.66x = 8,268,616,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,616,372.16/114,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,110.03

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