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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,019.24, 142,529.94 and 24,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,019.24, 142,529.94 and 24,905.64 is: 37,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,019.24 : 142,529.94 = 24,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,019.24/142,529.94 = 24,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,019.24x = 142,529.94 × 24,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,019.24x = 3,549,799,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,799,374.86/95,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.74

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