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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.41, 142,575.16 and 24,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.41, 142,575.16 and 24,942.19 is: 37,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.41 : 142,575.16 = 24,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.41/142,575.16 = 24,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.41x = 142,575.16 × 24,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.41x = 3,556,136,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,136,730.00/95,057.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.41

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