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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,065.65, 142,591.05 and 24,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,065.65, 142,591.05 and 24,943.14 is: 37,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,065.65 : 142,591.05 = 24,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,065.65/142,591.05 = 24,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,065.65x = 142,591.05 × 24,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,065.65x = 3,556,668,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,668,522.90/95,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.76

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