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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.28, 142,089.16 and 24,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.28, 142,089.16 and 24,608.20 is: 36,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.28 : 142,089.16 = 24,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.28/142,089.16 = 24,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.28x = 142,089.16 × 24,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.28x = 3,496,558,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,558,467.11/94,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.45

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