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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,464, 141,696 and 39,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,464, 141,696 and 39,061.44 is: 58,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,464 : 141,696 = 39,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,464/141,696 = 39,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,464x = 141,696 × 39,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,464x = 5,534,849,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,849,802.24/94,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.16

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