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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,506.44, 141,847.14 and 47,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,506.44, 141,847.14 and 47,792.12 is: 71,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,506.44 : 141,847.14 = 47,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,506.44/141,847.14 = 47,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,506.44x = 141,847.14 × 47,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,506.44x = 6,779,175,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,175,536.54/94,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,732.42

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