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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,862.24, 142,301.48 and 24,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,862.24, 142,301.48 and 24,741.52 is: 37,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,862.24 : 142,301.48 = 24,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,862.24/142,301.48 = 24,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,862.24x = 142,301.48 × 24,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,862.24x = 3,520,754,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,754,913.45/94,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.40

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