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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,730.40, 141,833.16 and 47,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,730.40, 141,833.16 and 47,885.40 is: 71,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.40 : 141,833.16 = 47,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.40/141,833.16 = 47,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.40x = 141,833.16 × 47,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.40x = 6,791,737,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,737,599.86/94,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,695.44

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