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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,351.80, 141,529.86 and 24,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,351.80, 141,529.86 and 24,231.72 is: 36,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,351.80 : 141,529.86 = 24,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,351.80/141,529.86 = 24,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,351.80x = 141,529.86 × 24,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,351.80x = 3,429,511,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,511,939.16/94,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.13

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