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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,281, 141,488.94 and 34,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,281, 141,488.94 and 34,309.38 is: 51,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,281 : 141,488.94 = 34,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,281/141,488.94 = 34,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,281x = 141,488.94 × 34,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,281x = 4,854,397,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,397,808.26/94,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,488.61

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