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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,003.80, 142,505.70 and 24,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,003.80, 142,505.70 and 24,890.20 is: 37,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,003.80 : 142,505.70 = 24,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,003.80/142,505.70 = 24,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,003.80x = 142,505.70 × 24,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,003.80x = 3,546,995,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,995,374.14/95,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.30

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