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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,172.64, 141,282 and 46,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,172.64, 141,282 and 46,809.96 is: 70,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,172.64 : 141,282 = 46,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,172.64/141,282 = 46,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,172.64x = 141,282 × 46,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,172.64x = 6,613,404,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,404,768.72/94,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.39

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