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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,762.68, 142,143.44 and 23,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,762.68, 142,143.44 and 23,684.96 is: 35,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,762.68 : 142,143.44 = 23,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,762.68/142,143.44 = 23,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,762.68x = 142,143.44 × 23,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,762.68x = 3,366,661,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,661,927.60/94,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.30

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