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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,815.29, 142,231.22 and 24,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,815.29, 142,231.22 and 24,694.49 is: 37,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,815.29 : 142,231.22 = 24,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,815.29/142,231.22 = 24,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,815.29x = 142,231.22 × 24,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,815.29x = 3,512,327,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,327,439.98/94,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.89

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