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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,595.40, 141,698.70 and 47,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,595.40, 141,698.70 and 47,874.60 is: 71,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,595.40 : 141,698.70 = 47,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,595.40/141,698.70 = 47,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,595.40x = 141,698.70 × 47,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,595.40x = 6,783,768,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,768,583.02/94,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,713.51

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