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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,351.86, 141,527.79 and 24,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,351.86, 141,527.79 and 24,231.24 is: 36,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,351.86 : 141,527.79 = 24,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,351.86/141,527.79 = 24,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,351.86x = 141,527.79 × 24,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,351.86x = 3,429,393,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,393,846.16/94,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.86

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