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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,699.64, 141,983.58 and 47,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,699.64, 141,983.58 and 47,920.52 is: 71,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,699.64 : 141,983.58 = 47,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,699.64/141,983.58 = 47,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,699.64x = 141,983.58 × 47,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,699.64x = 6,803,926,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,926,985.06/94,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,847.44

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