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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.48, 142,286.22 and 24,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.48, 142,286.22 and 24,736.19 is: 37,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.48 : 142,286.22 = 24,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.48/142,286.22 = 24,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.48x = 142,286.22 × 24,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.48x = 3,519,618,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,618,260.87/94,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.28

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