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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,798.16, 142,196.76 and 24,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,798.16, 142,196.76 and 24,677.36 is: 37,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,798.16 : 142,196.76 = 24,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,798.16/142,196.76 = 24,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,798.16x = 142,196.76 × 24,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,798.16x = 3,509,040,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,040,637.35/94,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.92

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