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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,801.16, 142,201.26 and 24,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,801.16, 142,201.26 and 24,680.36 is: 37,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,801.16 : 142,201.26 = 24,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,801.16/142,201.26 = 24,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,801.16x = 142,201.26 × 24,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,801.16x = 3,509,578,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,578,289.25/94,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.42

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