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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,480.12, 141,728.34 and 24,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,480.12, 141,728.34 and 24,358.84 is: 36,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,480.12 : 141,728.34 = 24,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,480.12/141,728.34 = 24,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,480.12x = 141,728.34 × 24,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,480.12x = 3,452,337,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,337,957.53/94,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.36

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