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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,359.86, 141,539.79 and 24,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,359.86, 141,539.79 and 24,239.24 is: 36,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,359.86 : 141,539.79 = 24,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,359.86/141,539.79 = 24,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,359.86x = 141,539.79 × 24,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,359.86x = 3,430,816,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,816,939.36/94,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.86

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