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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,790.40, 142,188 and 24,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,790.40, 142,188 and 24,672.96 is: 37,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,790.40 : 142,188 = 24,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,790.40/142,188 = 24,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,790.40x = 142,188 × 24,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,790.40x = 3,508,198,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,198,836.48/94,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.06

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