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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,801.36, 142,201.32 and 39,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,801.36, 142,201.32 and 39,397.36 is: 59,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,801.36 : 142,201.32 = 39,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,801.36/142,201.32 = 39,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,801.36x = 142,201.32 × 39,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,801.36x = 5,602,356,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,356,596.52/94,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,095.74

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