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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,798.71, 142,198.45 and 23,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,798.71, 142,198.45 and 23,721.15 is: 35,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,798.71 : 142,198.45 = 23,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,798.71/142,198.45 = 23,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,798.71x = 142,198.45 × 23,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,798.71x = 3,373,110,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,110,762.22/94,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.82

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