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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.72, 142,543.62 and 24,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.72, 142,543.62 and 24,911.16 is: 37,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.72 : 142,543.62 = 24,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.72/142,543.62 = 24,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.72x = 142,543.62 × 24,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.72x = 3,550,926,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,926,924.80/95,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.34

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