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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,901.58, 142,349.60 and 24,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,901.58, 142,349.60 and 24,780.90 is: 37,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,901.58 : 142,349.60 = 24,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,901.58/142,349.60 = 24,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,901.58x = 142,349.60 × 24,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,901.58x = 3,527,551,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,551,202.64/94,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.63

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