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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,693, 141,964.62 and 47,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,693, 141,964.62 and 47,283.72 is: 70,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,693 : 141,964.62 = 47,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,693/141,964.62 = 47,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,693x = 141,964.62 × 47,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,693x = 6,712,615,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,615,341.99/94,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,888.19

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