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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,067.51, 142,600.88 and 23,990.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,067.51, 142,600.88 and 23,990.31 is: 35,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,067.51 : 142,600.88 = 23,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,067.51/142,600.88 = 23,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,067.51x = 142,600.88 × 23,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,067.51x = 3,421,039,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,039,197.52/95,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.37

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