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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.70, 141,803.55 and 47,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.70, 141,803.55 and 47,870.10 is: 71,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.70 : 141,803.55 = 47,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.70/141,803.55 = 47,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.70x = 141,803.55 × 47,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.70x = 6,788,150,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,150,118.86/94,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,768.71

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