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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,647.69, 141,968.43 and 38,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,647.69, 141,968.43 and 38,471.22 is: 57,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,647.69 : 141,968.43 = 38,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,647.69/141,968.43 = 38,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,647.69x = 141,968.43 × 38,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,647.69x = 5,461,698,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,698,703.58/94,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,705.57

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