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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,799.82, 142,199.27 and 24,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,799.82, 142,199.27 and 24,679.13 is: 37,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,799.82 : 142,199.27 = 24,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,799.82/142,199.27 = 24,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,799.82x = 142,199.27 × 24,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,799.82x = 3,509,353,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,353,435.84/94,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.57

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