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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.72, 70,792.64 and 12,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.72, 70,792.64 and 12,133.44 is: 18,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.72 : 70,792.64 = 12,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.72/70,792.64 = 12,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.72x = 70,792.64 × 12,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.72x = 858,958,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,958,249.88/47,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.30

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