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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,862.76, 142,296.70 and 24,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,862.76, 142,296.70 and 24,740.52 is: 37,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,862.76 : 142,296.70 = 24,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,862.76/142,296.70 = 24,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,862.76x = 142,296.70 × 24,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,862.76x = 3,520,494,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,494,352.28/94,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.45

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