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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,881.34, 142,198.54 and 38,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,881.34, 142,198.54 and 38,655.60 is: 57,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,881.34 : 142,198.54 = 38,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,881.34/142,198.54 = 38,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,881.34x = 142,198.54 × 38,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,881.34x = 5,496,769,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,769,882.82/94,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.10

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