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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,777.60, 142,163.65 and 38,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,777.60, 142,163.65 and 38,603.82 is: 57,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,777.60 : 142,163.65 = 38,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,777.60/142,163.65 = 38,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,777.60x = 142,163.65 × 38,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,777.60x = 5,488,059,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,059,762.12/94,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,904.61

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