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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,379.88, 141,571.17 and 24,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,379.88, 141,571.17 and 24,259.26 is: 36,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,379.88 : 141,571.17 = 24,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,379.88/141,571.17 = 24,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,379.88x = 141,571.17 × 24,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,379.88x = 3,434,411,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,411,821.53/94,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.24

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