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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,361.86, 141,542.79 and 24,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,361.86, 141,542.79 and 24,241.24 is: 36,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,361.86 : 141,542.79 = 24,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,361.86/141,542.79 = 24,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,361.86x = 141,542.79 × 24,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,361.86x = 3,431,172,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,172,742.66/94,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.86

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