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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,652.88, 141,979.32 and 24,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,652.88, 141,979.32 and 24,526.32 is: 36,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,652.88 : 141,979.32 = 24,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,652.88/141,979.32 = 24,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,652.88x = 141,979.32 × 24,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,652.88x = 3,482,230,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,230,235.70/94,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.48

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