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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,356.82, 141,427.92 and 49,308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,356.82, 141,427.92 and 49,308.71 is: 73,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,356.82 : 141,427.92 = 49,308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,356.82/141,427.92 = 49,308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,356.82x = 141,427.92 × 49,308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,356.82x = 6,973,628,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,628,646.75/94,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.99

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