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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,572.66, 141,863.85 and 24,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,572.66, 141,863.85 and 24,452.58 is: 36,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572.66 : 141,863.85 = 24,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572.66/141,863.85 = 24,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572.66x = 141,863.85 × 24,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572.66x = 3,468,937,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,937,141.23/94,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.13

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