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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.80, 142,507.20 and 24,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.80, 142,507.20 and 24,891.20 is: 37,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.80 : 142,507.20 = 24,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.80/142,507.20 = 24,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.80x = 142,507.20 × 24,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.80x = 3,547,175,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,175,216.64/95,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.80

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