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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.91, 142,580.41 and 24,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.91, 142,580.41 and 24,945.69 is: 37,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.91 : 142,580.41 = 24,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.91/142,580.41 = 24,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.91x = 142,580.41 × 24,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.91x = 3,556,766,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,766,707.93/95,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.66

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