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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,976.04, 142,411.48 and 38,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,976.04, 142,411.48 and 38,855.60 is: 58,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,976.04 : 142,411.48 = 38,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,976.04/142,411.48 = 38,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,976.04x = 142,411.48 × 38,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,976.04x = 5,533,483,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,483,502.29/94,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,261.89

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