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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,029.28, 142,532.96 and 24,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,029.28, 142,532.96 and 24,914.16 is: 37,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,029.28 : 142,532.96 = 24,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,029.28/142,532.96 = 24,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,029.28x = 142,532.96 × 24,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,029.28x = 3,551,088,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,088,970.71/95,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.37

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