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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,774.87, 142,122.78 and 38,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,774.87, 142,122.78 and 38,576.95 is: 57,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,774.87 : 142,122.78 = 38,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,774.87/142,122.78 = 38,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,774.87x = 142,122.78 × 38,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,774.87x = 5,482,663,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,663,377.92/94,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.34

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