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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,777.47, 142,043.49 and 38,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,777.47, 142,043.49 and 38,552.31 is: 57,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,777.47 : 142,043.49 = 38,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,777.47/142,043.49 = 38,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,777.47x = 142,043.49 × 38,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,777.47x = 5,476,104,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,104,659.96/94,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,778.55

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