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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.65, 142,283.08 and 23,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.65, 142,283.08 and 23,780.88 is: 35,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.65 : 142,283.08 = 23,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.65/142,283.08 = 23,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.65x = 142,283.08 × 23,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.65x = 3,383,616,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,616,021.19/94,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.46

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