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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,880.34, 142,197.04 and 38,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,880.34, 142,197.04 and 38,654.60 is: 57,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,880.34 : 142,197.04 = 38,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,880.34/142,197.04 = 38,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,880.34x = 142,197.04 × 38,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,880.34x = 5,496,569,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,569,702.38/94,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,931.60

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