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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,142.60, 141,213.83 and 24,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,142.60, 141,213.83 and 24,021.92 is: 36,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,142.60 : 141,213.83 = 24,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,142.60/141,213.83 = 24,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,142.60x = 141,213.83 × 24,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,142.60x = 3,392,226,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,226,900.87/94,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.86

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