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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,757.52, 142,119.18 and 24,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,757.52, 142,119.18 and 24,632.52 is: 36,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,757.52 : 142,119.18 = 24,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,757.52/142,119.18 = 24,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,757.52x = 142,119.18 × 24,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,757.52x = 3,500,753,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,753,543.73/94,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.33

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