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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,218.60, 141,327.90 and 47,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,218.60, 141,327.90 and 47,562.60 is: 71,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,218.60 : 141,327.90 = 47,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,218.60/141,327.90 = 47,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,218.60x = 141,327.90 × 47,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,218.60x = 6,721,922,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,922,376.54/94,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,343.90

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