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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,252.52, 141,443.64 and 38,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,252.52, 141,443.64 and 38,848.52 is: 58,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,252.52 : 141,443.64 = 38,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,252.52/141,443.64 = 38,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,252.52x = 141,443.64 × 38,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,252.52x = 5,494,876,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,876,077.41/94,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,299.51

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