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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,859.48, 142,289.22 and 24,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,859.48, 142,289.22 and 24,738.18 is: 37,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,859.48 : 142,289.22 = 24,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,859.48/142,289.22 = 24,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,859.48x = 142,289.22 × 24,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,859.48x = 3,519,976,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,976,336.42/94,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.27

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