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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,690.74, 142,090.38 and 38,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,690.74, 142,090.38 and 38,520.48 is: 57,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,690.74 : 142,090.38 = 38,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,690.74/142,090.38 = 38,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,690.74x = 142,090.38 × 38,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,690.74x = 5,473,389,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,389,640.98/94,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,802.80

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