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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,624.88, 141,937.34 and 38,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,624.88, 141,937.34 and 38,495.52 is: 57,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,624.88 : 141,937.34 = 38,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,624.88/141,937.34 = 38,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,624.88x = 141,937.34 × 38,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,624.88x = 5,463,951,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,951,518.24/94,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.29

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