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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,493.43, 141,745.32 and 38,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,493.43, 141,745.32 and 38,325.20 is: 57,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,493.43 : 141,745.32 = 38,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,493.43/141,745.32 = 38,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,493.43x = 141,745.32 × 38,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,493.43x = 5,432,417,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,417,029.34/94,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.89

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