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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,624.68, 141,930.18 and 24,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,624.68, 141,930.18 and 24,501.72 is: 36,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,624.68 : 141,930.18 = 24,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,624.68/141,930.18 = 24,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,624.68x = 141,930.18 × 24,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,624.68x = 3,477,533,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,533,529.91/94,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.81

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