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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,427.52, 141,589.52 and 37,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,427.52, 141,589.52 and 37,443.72 is: 56,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,427.52 : 141,589.52 = 37,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,427.52/141,589.52 = 37,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,427.52x = 141,589.52 × 37,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,427.52x = 5,301,638,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,638,154.60/94,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,145.05

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