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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.71, 141,750.89 and 23,424.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.71, 141,750.89 and 23,424.21 is: 35,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.71 : 141,750.89 = 23,424.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.71/141,750.89 = 23,424.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.71x = 141,750.89 × 23,424.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.71x = 3,320,402,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,402,615.05/94,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.90

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