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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,903.61, 142,355.43 and 24,782.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,903.61, 142,355.43 and 24,782.31 is: 37,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,903.61 : 142,355.43 = 24,782.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,903.61/142,355.43 = 24,782.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,903.61x = 142,355.43 × 24,782.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,903.61x = 3,527,896,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,896,396.44/94,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.47

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