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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,076.74, 142,605.81 and 24,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,076.74, 142,605.81 and 24,956.06 is: 37,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,076.74 : 142,605.81 = 24,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,076.74/142,605.81 = 24,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,076.74x = 142,605.81 × 24,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,076.74x = 3,558,878,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,878,437.68/95,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.64

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