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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,643.71, 141,985.15 and 38,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,643.71, 141,985.15 and 38,483.82 is: 57,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,643.71 : 141,985.15 = 38,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,643.71/141,985.15 = 38,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,643.71x = 141,985.15 × 38,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,643.71x = 5,464,130,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,130,955.27/94,643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.69

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