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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,379.94, 141,657.39 and 47,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,379.94, 141,657.39 and 47,665.62 is: 71,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,379.94 : 141,657.39 = 47,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,379.94/141,657.39 = 47,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,379.94x = 141,657.39 × 47,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,379.94x = 6,752,187,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,187,321.93/94,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,542.61

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