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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,235.60, 141,353.40 and 47,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,235.60, 141,353.40 and 47,579.60 is: 71,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,235.60 : 141,353.40 = 47,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,235.60/141,353.40 = 47,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,235.60x = 141,353.40 × 47,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,235.60x = 6,725,538,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,538,230.64/94,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,369.40

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