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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,051.31, 141,079.16 and 22,974.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,051.31, 141,079.16 and 22,974.55 is: 34,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,051.31 : 141,079.16 = 22,974.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,051.31/141,079.16 = 22,974.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,051.31x = 141,079.16 × 22,974.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,051.31x = 3,241,229,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,229,956.97/94,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.36

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