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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,972.69, 142,455.07 and 24,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,972.69, 142,455.07 and 24,850.45 is: 37,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,972.69 : 142,455.07 = 24,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,972.69/142,455.07 = 24,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,972.69x = 142,455.07 × 24,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,972.69x = 3,540,071,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,071,819.88/94,972.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.63

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