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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,475.64, 141,676.98 and 38,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,475.64, 141,676.98 and 38,301.72 is: 57,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,475.64 : 141,676.98 = 38,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,475.64/141,676.98 = 38,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,475.64x = 141,676.98 × 38,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,475.64x = 5,426,472,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,472,018.41/94,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.79

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