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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,762.56, 142,094.16 and 47,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,762.56, 142,094.16 and 47,326.80 is: 70,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,762.56 : 142,094.16 = 47,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,762.56/142,094.16 = 47,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,762.56x = 142,094.16 × 47,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,762.56x = 6,724,861,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,861,891.49/94,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,965.39

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