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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,357.86, 141,536.79 and 24,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,357.86, 141,536.79 and 24,237.24 is: 36,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,357.86 : 141,536.79 = 24,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,357.86/141,536.79 = 24,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,357.86x = 141,536.79 × 24,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,357.86x = 3,430,461,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,461,148.06/94,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.86

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