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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,854.74, 142,282.12 and 24,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,854.74, 142,282.12 and 24,733.86 is: 37,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,854.74 : 142,282.12 = 24,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,854.74/142,282.12 = 24,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,854.74x = 142,282.12 × 24,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,854.74x = 3,519,186,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,186,036.58/94,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.79

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