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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,893.76, 142,343.20 and 24,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,893.76, 142,343.20 and 24,771.52 is: 37,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,893.76 : 142,343.20 = 24,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,893.76/142,343.20 = 24,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,893.76x = 142,343.20 × 24,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,893.76x = 3,526,057,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,057,425.66/94,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.95

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