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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,541.80, 141,812.70 and 47,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,541.80, 141,812.70 and 47,885.80 is: 71,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,541.80 : 141,812.70 = 47,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,541.80/141,812.70 = 47,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,541.80x = 141,812.70 × 47,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,541.80x = 6,790,814,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,814,589.66/94,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,828.70

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