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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.38, 70,735.82 and 12,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.38, 70,735.82 and 12,094.34 is: 18,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.38 : 70,735.82 = 12,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.38/70,735.82 = 12,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.38x = 70,735.82 × 12,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.38x = 855,503,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,503,057.26/47,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.60

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