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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,011.90, 142,526.01 and 24,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,011.90, 142,526.01 and 24,891.22 is: 37,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,011.90 : 142,526.01 = 24,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,011.90/142,526.01 = 24,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,011.90x = 142,526.01 × 24,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,011.90x = 3,547,646,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,646,270.63/95,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.97

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