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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,361.36, 141,542.04 and 24,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,361.36, 141,542.04 and 24,240.74 is: 36,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,361.36 : 141,542.04 = 24,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,361.36/141,542.04 = 24,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,361.36x = 141,542.04 × 24,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,361.36x = 3,431,083,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,083,790.71/94,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.11

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