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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,199.52, 141,298.92 and 24,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,199.52, 141,298.92 and 24,078.72 is: 36,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,199.52 : 141,298.92 = 24,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,199.52/141,298.92 = 24,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,199.52x = 141,298.92 × 24,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,199.52x = 3,402,297,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,297,130.98/94,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.99

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