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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.40, 141,804.60 and 47,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.40, 141,804.60 and 47,783.20 is: 71,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.40 : 141,804.60 = 47,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.40/141,804.60 = 47,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.40x = 141,804.60 × 47,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.40x = 6,775,877,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,877,562.72/94,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.80

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