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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,963.36, 142,453.14 and 24,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,963.36, 142,453.14 and 24,842.56 is: 37,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,963.36 : 142,453.14 = 24,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,963.36/142,453.14 = 24,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,963.36x = 142,453.14 × 24,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,963.36x = 3,538,900,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,900,677.64/94,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.96

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