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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,653.82, 142,035 and 38,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,653.82, 142,035 and 38,483.56 is: 57,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,653.82 : 142,035 = 38,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,653.82/142,035 = 38,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,653.82x = 142,035 × 38,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,653.82x = 5,466,012,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,012,444.60/94,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.40

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