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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,318.74, 141,483.15 and 24,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,318.74, 141,483.15 and 24,198.66 is: 36,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,318.74 : 141,483.15 = 24,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,318.74/141,483.15 = 24,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,318.74x = 141,483.15 × 24,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,318.74x = 3,423,702,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,702,642.58/94,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.28

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