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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,871.40, 142,306.95 and 24,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,871.40, 142,306.95 and 24,750.71 is: 37,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,871.40 : 142,306.95 = 24,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,871.40/142,306.95 = 24,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,871.40x = 142,306.95 × 24,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,871.40x = 3,522,197,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,197,965.37/94,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.03

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