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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,773.92, 142,161.06 and 24,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,773.92, 142,161.06 and 24,653.12 is: 36,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,773.92 : 142,161.06 = 24,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,773.92/142,161.06 = 24,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,773.92x = 142,161.06 × 24,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,773.92x = 3,504,713,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,713,671.51/94,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.73

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