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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,494.94, 141,829.89 and 47,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,494.94, 141,829.89 and 47,780.62 is: 71,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,494.94 : 141,829.89 = 47,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,494.94/141,829.89 = 47,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,494.94x = 141,829.89 × 47,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,494.94x = 6,776,720,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,720,078.73/94,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,715.16

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