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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.80, 141,808.20 and 47,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.80, 141,808.20 and 47,882.80 is: 71,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.80 : 141,808.20 = 47,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.80/141,808.20 = 47,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.80x = 141,808.20 × 47,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.80x = 6,790,173,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,173,678.96/94,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,824.20

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