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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,067.64, 142,601.06 and 23,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,067.64, 142,601.06 and 23,990.44 is: 35,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,067.64 : 142,601.06 = 23,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,067.64/142,601.06 = 23,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,067.64x = 142,601.06 × 23,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,067.64x = 3,421,061,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,061,460.86/95,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.55

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