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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.76, 142,285.12 and 24,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.76, 142,285.12 and 24,735.88 is: 37,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.76 : 142,285.12 = 24,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.76/142,285.12 = 24,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.76x = 142,285.12 × 24,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.76x = 3,519,547,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,547,654.11/94,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.81

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