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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,239.64, 141,359.10 and 24,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,239.64, 141,359.10 and 24,118.84 is: 36,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,239.64 : 141,359.10 = 24,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,239.64/141,359.10 = 24,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,239.64x = 141,359.10 × 24,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,239.64x = 3,409,417,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,417,515.44/94,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.17

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