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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,457.44, 141,773.76 and 47,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,457.44, 141,773.76 and 47,743.12 is: 71,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,457.44 : 141,773.76 = 47,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,457.44/141,773.76 = 47,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,457.44x = 141,773.76 × 47,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,457.44x = 6,768,721,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,721,636.53/94,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,658.96

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