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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,064.13, 142,595.81 and 23,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,064.13, 142,595.81 and 23,986.94 is: 35,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,064.13 : 142,595.81 = 23,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,064.13/142,595.81 = 23,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,064.13x = 142,595.81 × 23,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,064.13x = 3,420,436,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,436,395.76/95,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.30

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