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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,187.94, 141,143.67 and 47,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,187.94, 141,143.67 and 47,376.42 is: 70,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,187.94 : 141,143.67 = 47,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,187.94/141,143.67 = 47,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,187.94x = 141,143.67 × 47,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,187.94x = 6,686,881,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,881,790.26/94,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,995.10

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