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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,770.24, 142,155.24 and 24,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,770.24, 142,155.24 and 24,647.64 is: 36,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,770.24 : 142,155.24 = 24,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,770.24/142,155.24 = 24,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,770.24x = 142,155.24 × 24,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,770.24x = 3,503,791,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,791,179.63/94,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.43

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