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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,239.16, 141,358.62 and 24,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,239.16, 141,358.62 and 24,118.48 is: 36,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,239.16 : 141,358.62 = 24,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,239.16/141,358.62 = 24,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,239.16x = 141,358.62 × 24,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,239.16x = 3,409,355,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,355,049.30/94,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.69

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