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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,957.36, 142,444.14 and 24,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,957.36, 142,444.14 and 24,836.56 is: 37,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,957.36 : 142,444.14 = 24,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,957.36/142,444.14 = 24,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,957.36x = 142,444.14 × 24,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,957.36x = 3,537,822,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,822,429.76/94,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.96

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