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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,898.45, 142,344.91 and 24,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,898.45, 142,344.91 and 24,777.77 is: 37,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,898.45 : 142,344.91 = 24,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,898.45/142,344.91 = 24,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,898.45x = 142,344.91 × 24,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,898.45x = 3,526,988,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,988,759.90/94,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.92

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