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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.84, 142,027.64 and 38,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.84, 142,027.64 and 38,627.89 is: 57,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.84 : 142,027.64 = 38,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.84/142,027.64 = 38,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.84x = 142,027.64 × 38,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.84x = 5,486,227,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,227,506.67/94,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,907.74

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