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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,530.96, 141,796.32 and 24,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,530.96, 141,796.32 and 24,409.92 is: 36,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,530.96 : 141,796.32 = 24,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,530.96/141,796.32 = 24,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,530.96x = 141,796.32 × 24,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,530.96x = 3,461,236,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,236,827.49/94,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.85

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