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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,590.80, 141,886.20 and 38,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,590.80, 141,886.20 and 38,430.80 is: 57,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,590.80 : 141,886.20 = 38,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,590.80/141,886.20 = 38,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,590.80x = 141,886.20 × 38,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,590.80x = 5,452,800,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,800,174.96/94,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,646.20

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