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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,065.16, 142,586.78 and 24,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,065.16, 142,586.78 and 24,949.94 is: 37,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,065.16 : 142,586.78 = 24,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,065.16/142,586.78 = 24,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,065.16x = 142,586.78 × 24,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,065.16x = 3,557,530,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,530,768.11/95,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.03

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