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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,043.25, 142,559.34 and 24,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,043.25, 142,559.34 and 24,922.54 is: 37,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,043.25 : 142,559.34 = 24,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,043.25/142,559.34 = 24,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,043.25x = 142,559.34 × 24,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,043.25x = 3,552,940,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,940,853.52/95,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.36

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