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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,074.76, 142,611.76 and 23,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,074.76, 142,611.76 and 23,997.56 is: 35,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,074.76 : 142,611.76 = 23,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,074.76/142,611.76 = 23,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,074.76x = 142,611.76 × 23,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,074.76x = 3,422,334,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,334,267.31/95,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.24

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