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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,004.75, 140,971.79 and 37,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,004.75, 140,971.79 and 37,825.79 is: 56,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,004.75 : 140,971.79 = 37,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,004.75/140,971.79 = 37,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,004.75x = 140,971.79 × 37,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,004.75x = 5,332,368,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,368,714.17/94,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.46

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