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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,481.32, 141,739.42 and 39,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,481.32, 141,739.42 and 39,081.64 is: 58,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,481.32 : 141,739.42 = 39,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,481.32/141,739.42 = 39,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,481.32x = 141,739.42 × 39,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,481.32x = 5,539,408,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,408,986.25/94,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,629.67

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