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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,395.40, 141,642.60 and 38,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,395.40, 141,642.60 and 38,241.46 is: 57,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,395.40 : 141,642.60 = 38,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,395.40/141,642.60 = 38,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,395.40x = 141,642.60 × 38,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,395.40x = 5,416,619,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,619,822.20/94,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.24

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