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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,713.99, 142,090.29 and 38,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,713.99, 142,090.29 and 38,553.63 is: 57,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,713.99 : 142,090.29 = 38,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,713.99/142,090.29 = 38,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,713.99x = 142,090.29 × 38,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,713.99x = 5,478,096,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,096,467.25/94,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,838.30

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