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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,782.34, 142,169.16 and 23,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,782.34, 142,169.16 and 23,705.74 is: 35,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,782.34 : 142,169.16 = 23,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,782.34/142,169.16 = 23,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,782.34x = 142,169.16 × 23,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,782.34x = 3,370,225,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,225,142.98/94,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.52

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