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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,480.40, 141,681.72 and 74,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,480.40, 141,681.72 and 74,807.12 is: 112,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,480.40 : 141,681.72 = 74,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,480.40/141,681.72 = 74,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,480.40x = 141,681.72 × 74,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,480.40x = 10,598,801,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,801,429.85/94,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,179.90

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