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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,698.74, 142,102.38 and 38,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,698.74, 142,102.38 and 38,528.48 is: 57,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,698.74 : 142,102.38 = 38,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,698.74/142,102.38 = 38,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,698.74x = 142,102.38 × 38,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,698.74x = 5,474,988,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,988,705.78/94,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.80

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