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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888.96, 142,241.28 and 39,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888.96, 142,241.28 and 39,500.80 is: 59,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888.96 : 142,241.28 = 39,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888.96/142,241.28 = 39,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888.96x = 142,241.28 × 39,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888.96x = 5,618,644,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,644,353.02/94,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,212.84

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