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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,428.52, 141,591.01 and 37,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,428.52, 141,591.01 and 37,444.72 is: 56,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,428.52 : 141,591.01 = 37,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,428.52/141,591.01 = 37,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,428.52x = 141,591.01 × 37,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,428.52x = 5,301,835,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,835,723.97/94,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,146.55

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