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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,299.75, 141,458.13 and 24,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,299.75, 141,458.13 and 24,179.67 is: 36,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,299.75 : 141,458.13 = 24,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,299.75/141,458.13 = 24,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,299.75x = 141,458.13 × 24,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,299.75x = 3,420,410,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,410,902.22/94,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.69

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