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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,260.44, 141,391.78 and 24,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,260.44, 141,391.78 and 24,137.88 is: 36,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,260.44 : 141,391.78 = 24,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,260.44/141,391.78 = 24,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,260.44x = 141,391.78 × 24,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,260.44x = 3,412,897,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,897,818.63/94,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.11

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