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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,070.78, 142,595.37 and 24,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,070.78, 142,595.37 and 24,955.56 is: 37,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,070.78 : 142,595.37 = 24,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,070.78/142,595.37 = 24,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,070.78x = 142,595.37 × 24,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,070.78x = 3,558,547,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,547,311.76/95,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.51

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