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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,500.40, 141,750.60 and 47,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,500.40, 141,750.60 and 47,261.20 is: 70,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,500.40 : 141,750.60 = 47,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,500.40/141,750.60 = 47,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,500.40x = 141,750.60 × 47,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,500.40x = 6,699,303,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,303,456.72/94,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891.80

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