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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,673.25, 142,010.96 and 24,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,673.25, 142,010.96 and 24,548.31 is: 36,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,673.25 : 142,010.96 = 24,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,673.25/142,010.96 = 24,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,673.25x = 142,010.96 × 24,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,673.25x = 3,486,128,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,128,946.74/94,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.75

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