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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,003.46, 140,972.34 and 37,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,003.46, 140,972.34 and 37,828.98 is: 56,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,003.46 : 140,972.34 = 37,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,003.46/140,972.34 = 37,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,003.46x = 140,972.34 × 37,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,003.46x = 5,332,839,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,839,830.41/94,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.25

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