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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,605.56, 141,916.32 and 24,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,605.56, 141,916.32 and 24,486.20 is: 36,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,605.56 : 141,916.32 = 24,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,605.56/141,916.32 = 24,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,605.56x = 141,916.32 × 24,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,605.56x = 3,474,991,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,991,394.78/94,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.37

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