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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,013.40, 140,946.12 and 46,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,013.40, 140,946.12 and 46,595.88 is: 69,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,013.40 : 140,946.12 = 46,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,013.40/140,946.12 = 46,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,013.40x = 140,946.12 × 46,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,013.40x = 6,567,508,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,508,493.99/94,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.15

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