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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,655.79, 141,980.24 and 38,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,655.79, 141,980.24 and 38,494.31 is: 57,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,655.79 : 141,980.24 = 38,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,655.79/141,980.24 = 38,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,655.79x = 141,980.24 × 38,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,655.79x = 5,465,430,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,430,758.77/94,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.06

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