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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,346.88, 141,469.08 and 46,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,346.88, 141,469.08 and 46,857.78 is: 70,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,346.88 : 141,469.08 = 46,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,346.88/141,469.08 = 46,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,346.88x = 141,469.08 × 46,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,346.88x = 6,628,927,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,927,027.44/94,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,261.22

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