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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,079.92, 142,614.12 and 24,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,079.92, 142,614.12 and 24,957.68 is: 37,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,079.92 : 142,614.12 = 24,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,079.92/142,614.12 = 24,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,079.92x = 142,614.12 × 24,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,079.92x = 3,559,317,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,317,570.44/95,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.01

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