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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,713.70, 141,998.55 and 48,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,713.70, 141,998.55 and 48,000.10 is: 71,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,713.70 : 141,998.55 = 48,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,713.70/141,998.55 = 48,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,713.70x = 141,998.55 × 48,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,713.70x = 6,815,944,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,944,599.86/94,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,963.66

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