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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,097.42, 141,038.74 and 37,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,097.42, 141,038.74 and 37,901.54 is: 56,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,097.42 : 141,038.74 = 37,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,097.42/141,038.74 = 37,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,097.42x = 141,038.74 × 37,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,097.42x = 5,345,584,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,584,645.71/94,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.05

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