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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,140.40, 94,787.40 and 47,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,140.40, 94,787.40 and 47,434.80 is: 71,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,140.40 : 94,787.40 = 47,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,140.40/94,787.40 = 47,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,140.40x = 94,787.40 × 47,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,140.40x = 4,496,221,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,221,361.52/63,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.90

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