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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,801.74, 142,203 and 23,724.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,801.74, 142,203 and 23,724.19 is: 35,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,801.74 : 142,203 = 23,724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,801.74/142,203 = 23,724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,801.74x = 142,203 × 23,724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,801.74x = 3,373,650,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,650,990.57/94,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.38

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