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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,472.64, 141,672.48 and 38,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,472.64, 141,672.48 and 38,298.72 is: 57,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,472.64 : 141,672.48 = 38,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,472.64/141,672.48 = 38,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,472.64x = 141,672.48 × 38,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,472.64x = 5,425,874,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,874,643.23/94,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,433.29

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