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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,015.55, 142,527.92 and 24,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,015.55, 142,527.92 and 24,894.93 is: 37,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,015.55 : 142,527.92 = 24,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,015.55/142,527.92 = 24,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,015.55x = 142,527.92 × 24,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,015.55x = 3,548,222,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,222,591.45/95,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.60

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