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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.44, 141,843.60 and 47,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.44, 141,843.60 and 47,892.40 is: 71,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.44 : 141,843.60 = 47,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.44/141,843.60 = 47,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.44x = 141,843.60 × 47,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.44x = 6,793,230,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,230,428.64/94,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,705.87

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