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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.82, 141,811.25 and 24,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.82, 141,811.25 and 24,420.15 is: 36,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.82 : 141,811.25 = 24,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.82/141,811.25 = 24,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.82x = 141,811.25 × 24,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.82x = 3,463,051,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,051,874.59/94,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.23

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