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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,375.44, 141,650.64 and 47,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,375.44, 141,650.64 and 47,661.12 is: 71,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,375.44 : 141,650.64 = 47,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,375.44/141,650.64 = 47,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,375.44x = 141,650.64 × 47,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,375.44x = 6,751,228,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,228,151.12/94,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,535.86

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