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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,994.08, 145,490.48 and 24,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,994.08, 145,490.48 and 24,946.88 is: 37,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,994.08 : 145,490.48 = 24,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,994.08/145,490.48 = 24,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,994.08x = 145,490.48 × 24,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,994.08x = 3,629,533,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,533,545.70/96,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.16

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