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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,647.40, 142,041.48 and 44,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,647.40, 142,041.48 and 44,742.79 is: 67,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,647.40 : 142,041.48 = 44,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,647.40/142,041.48 = 44,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,647.40x = 142,041.48 × 44,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,647.40x = 6,355,332,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,332,110.93/94,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,147.46

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