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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.30, 142,506.45 and 24,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.30, 142,506.45 and 24,890.70 is: 37,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.30 : 142,506.45 = 24,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.30/142,506.45 = 24,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.30x = 142,506.45 × 24,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.30x = 3,547,085,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,085,295.02/95,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.05

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