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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.65, 142,577.55 and 24,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.65, 142,577.55 and 24,934.14 is: 37,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.65 : 142,577.55 = 24,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.65/142,577.55 = 24,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.65x = 142,577.55 × 24,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.65x = 3,555,048,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,048,592.56/95,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.26

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