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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,714.20, 141,999.30 and 48,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,714.20, 141,999.30 and 48,000.60 is: 71,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,714.20 : 141,999.30 = 48,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,714.20/141,999.30 = 48,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,714.20x = 141,999.30 × 48,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,714.20x = 6,816,051,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,051,599.58/94,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,964.41

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