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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,024.30, 142,541.04 and 24,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,024.30, 142,541.04 and 24,903.68 is: 37,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,024.30 : 142,541.04 = 24,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,024.30/142,541.04 = 24,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,024.30x = 142,541.04 × 24,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,024.30x = 3,549,796,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,796,447.03/95,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.72

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