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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,032.23, 141,046.85 and 37,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,032.23, 141,046.85 and 37,871.01 is: 56,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,032.23 : 141,046.85 = 37,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,032.23/141,046.85 = 37,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,032.23x = 141,046.85 × 37,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,032.23x = 5,341,586,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,586,761.50/94,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.92

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