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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,378.88, 141,569.68 and 24,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,378.88, 141,569.68 and 24,258.26 is: 36,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,378.88 : 141,569.68 = 24,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,378.88/141,569.68 = 24,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,378.88x = 141,569.68 × 24,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,378.88x = 3,434,234,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,234,105.56/94,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.74

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