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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,081.67, 142,616.75 and 24,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,081.67, 142,616.75 and 24,959.43 is: 37,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,081.67 : 142,616.75 = 24,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,081.67/142,616.75 = 24,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,081.67x = 142,616.75 × 24,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,081.67x = 3,559,632,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,632,663.66/95,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.63

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