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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,326, 141,427.80 and 49,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,326, 141,427.80 and 49,973.64 is: 74,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,326 : 141,427.80 = 49,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,326/141,427.80 = 49,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,326x = 141,427.80 × 49,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,326x = 7,067,661,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,661,963.19/94,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,928.04

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