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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,963.35, 142,392.44 and 38,842.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,963.35, 142,392.44 and 38,842.87 is: 58,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,963.35 : 142,392.44 = 38,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,963.35/142,392.44 = 38,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,963.35x = 142,392.44 × 38,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,963.35x = 5,530,931,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,931,035.90/94,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.80

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