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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,499.31, 141,751.70 and 24,378.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,499.31, 141,751.70 and 24,378.63 is: 36,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,499.31 : 141,751.70 = 24,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,499.31/141,751.70 = 24,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,499.31x = 141,751.70 × 24,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,499.31x = 3,455,712,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,712,246.17/94,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.65

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