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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,403.94, 141,693.42 and 47,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,403.94, 141,693.42 and 47,689.62 is: 71,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,403.94 : 141,693.42 = 47,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,403.94/141,693.42 = 47,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,403.94x = 141,693.42 × 47,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,403.94x = 6,757,305,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,305,356.30/94,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,578.64

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