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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,745.43, 142,167.96 and 38,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,745.43, 142,167.96 and 38,627.01 is: 57,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,745.43 : 142,167.96 = 38,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,745.43/142,167.96 = 38,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,745.43x = 142,167.96 × 38,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,745.43x = 5,491,523,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,523,212.60/94,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,960.82

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