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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,639.44, 141,959.16 and 24,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,639.44, 141,959.16 and 24,518.76 is: 36,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,639.44 : 141,959.16 = 24,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,639.44/141,959.16 = 24,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,639.44x = 141,959.16 × 24,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,639.44x = 3,480,662,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,662,573.84/94,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.14

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