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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,826.80, 142,239.32 and 38,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,826.80, 142,239.32 and 38,653.76 is: 57,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,826.80 : 142,239.32 = 38,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,826.80/142,239.32 = 38,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,826.80x = 142,239.32 × 38,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,826.80x = 5,498,084,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,084,537.84/94,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,980.28

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