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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,920.80, 142,370.40 and 24,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,920.80, 142,370.40 and 24,807.20 is: 37,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,920.80 : 142,370.40 = 24,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,920.80/142,370.40 = 24,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,920.80x = 142,370.40 × 24,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,920.80x = 3,531,810,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,810,986.88/94,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.98

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