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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,472.40, 141,706.20 and 38,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,472.40, 141,706.20 and 38,297.46 is: 57,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,472.40 : 141,706.20 = 38,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,472.40/141,706.20 = 38,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,472.40x = 141,706.20 × 38,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,472.40x = 5,426,987,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,987,526.25/94,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.22

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