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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,640.94, 142,048.89 and 47,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,640.94, 142,048.89 and 47,926.62 is: 71,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,640.94 : 142,048.89 = 47,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,640.94/142,048.89 = 47,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,640.94x = 142,048.89 × 47,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,640.94x = 6,807,923,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,923,172.45/94,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,934.23

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