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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.88, 141,883.92 and 24,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.88, 141,883.92 and 24,468.80 is: 36,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.88 : 141,883.92 = 24,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.88/141,883.92 = 24,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.88x = 141,883.92 × 24,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.88x = 3,471,728,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,728,552.28/94,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.35

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