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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,625.88, 141,938.84 and 38,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,625.88, 141,938.84 and 38,496.52 is: 57,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,625.88 : 141,938.84 = 38,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,625.88/141,938.84 = 38,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,625.88x = 141,938.84 × 38,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,625.88x = 5,464,151,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,151,392.84/94,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,744.79

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