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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,473.90, 141,708.45 and 38,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,473.90, 141,708.45 and 38,298.96 is: 57,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,473.90 : 141,708.45 = 38,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,473.90/141,708.45 = 38,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,473.90x = 141,708.45 × 38,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,473.90x = 5,427,286,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,286,258.21/94,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,447.47

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