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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,606.56, 141,917.82 and 24,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,606.56, 141,917.82 and 24,487.20 is: 36,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,606.56 : 141,917.82 = 24,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,606.56/141,917.82 = 24,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,606.56x = 141,917.82 × 24,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,606.56x = 3,475,170,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,170,041.90/94,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.87

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