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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.91, 142,574.42 and 24,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.91, 142,574.42 and 24,941.69 is: 37,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.91 : 142,574.42 = 24,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.91/142,574.42 = 24,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.91x = 142,574.42 × 24,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.91x = 3,556,046,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,046,147.99/95,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.66

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