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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.55, 142,530.92 and 24,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.55, 142,530.92 and 24,896.93 is: 37,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.55 : 142,530.92 = 24,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.55/142,530.92 = 24,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.55x = 142,530.92 × 24,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.55x = 3,548,582,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,582,213.59/95,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.60

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