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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,473.64, 141,673.98 and 38,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,473.64, 141,673.98 and 38,299.72 is: 57,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,473.64 : 141,673.98 = 38,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,473.64/141,673.98 = 38,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,473.64x = 141,673.98 × 38,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,473.64x = 5,426,073,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,073,765.29/94,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434.79

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