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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,779.84, 142,165.41 and 23,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,779.84, 142,165.41 and 23,703.24 is: 35,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,779.84 : 142,165.41 = 23,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,779.84/142,165.41 = 23,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,779.84x = 142,165.41 × 23,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,779.84x = 3,369,780,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,780,832.93/94,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.77

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