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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,558.65, 141,860.15 and 37,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,558.65, 141,860.15 and 37,636.00 is: 56,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,558.65 : 141,860.15 = 37,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,558.65/141,860.15 = 37,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,558.65x = 141,860.15 × 37,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,558.65x = 5,339,048,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,048,168.42/94,558.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,462.82

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