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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.44, 141,846.60 and 47,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.44, 141,846.60 and 47,894.40 is: 71,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.44 : 141,846.60 = 47,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.44/141,846.60 = 47,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.44x = 141,846.60 × 47,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.44x = 6,793,657,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,657,799.04/94,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,708.87

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