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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,878.99, 142,329.42 and 24,763.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,878.99, 142,329.42 and 24,763.77 is: 37,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,878.99 : 142,329.42 = 24,763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,878.99/142,329.42 = 24,763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,878.99x = 142,329.42 × 24,763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,878.99x = 3,524,613,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,613,021.11/94,878.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.51

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