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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,647.96, 142,059.40 and 47,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,647.96, 142,059.40 and 47,933.64 is: 71,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,647.96 : 142,059.40 = 47,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,647.96/142,059.40 = 47,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,647.96x = 142,059.40 × 47,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,647.96x = 6,809,424,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,424,138.22/94,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,944.75

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