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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,002.80, 142,504.20 and 24,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,002.80, 142,504.20 and 24,889.20 is: 37,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,002.80 : 142,504.20 = 24,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,002.80/142,504.20 = 24,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,002.80x = 142,504.20 × 24,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,002.80x = 3,546,815,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,815,534.64/95,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.80

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