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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,878.49, 142,328.67 and 24,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,878.49, 142,328.67 and 24,763.27 is: 37,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,878.49 : 142,328.67 = 24,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,878.49/142,328.67 = 24,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,878.49x = 142,328.67 × 24,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,878.49x = 3,524,523,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,523,283.95/94,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.76

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