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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,146.86, 141,220.20 and 24,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,146.86, 141,220.20 and 24,026.17 is: 36,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,146.86 : 141,220.20 = 24,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,146.86/141,220.20 = 24,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,146.86x = 141,220.20 × 24,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,146.86x = 3,392,980,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,980,532.63/94,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.23

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