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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,284, 141,493.44 and 34,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,284, 141,493.44 and 34,312.38 is: 51,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,284 : 141,493.44 = 34,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,284/141,493.44 = 34,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,284x = 141,493.44 × 34,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,284x = 4,854,976,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,976,680.79/94,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,493.11

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