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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,030.28, 142,534.46 and 24,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,030.28, 142,534.46 and 24,915.16 is: 37,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,030.28 : 142,534.46 = 24,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,030.28/142,534.46 = 24,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,030.28x = 142,534.46 × 24,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,030.28x = 3,551,268,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,268,876.41/95,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.87

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