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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.80, 141,869.70 and 38,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.80, 141,869.70 and 38,419.80 is: 57,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.80 : 141,869.70 = 38,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.80/141,869.70 = 38,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.80x = 141,869.70 × 38,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.80x = 5,450,605,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,605,500.06/94,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,629.70

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