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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,292.25, 141,446.88 and 24,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,292.25, 141,446.88 and 24,172.17 is: 36,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,292.25 : 141,446.88 = 24,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,292.25/141,446.88 = 24,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,292.25x = 141,446.88 × 24,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,292.25x = 3,419,078,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,078,029.33/94,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.44

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