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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,009.12, 142,509.44 and 24,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,009.12, 142,509.44 and 24,886.88 is: 37,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,009.12 : 142,509.44 = 24,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,009.12/142,509.44 = 24,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,009.12x = 142,509.44 × 24,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,009.12x = 3,546,615,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,615,332.15/95,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.21

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