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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,772.81, 142,156.48 and 24,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,772.81, 142,156.48 and 24,652.12 is: 36,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,772.81 : 142,156.48 = 24,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,772.81/142,156.48 = 24,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,772.81x = 142,156.48 × 24,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,772.81x = 3,504,458,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,458,603.74/94,772.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.47

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