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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.64, 142,608.96 and 24,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.64, 142,608.96 and 24,951.84 is: 37,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.64 : 142,608.96 = 24,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.64/142,608.96 = 24,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.64x = 142,608.96 × 24,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.64x = 3,558,355,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,355,952.49/95,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.76

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