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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,081.75, 142,611.64 and 24,966.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,081.75, 142,611.64 and 24,966.53 is: 37,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,081.75 : 142,611.64 = 24,966.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,081.75/142,611.64 = 24,966.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,081.75x = 142,611.64 × 24,966.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,081.75x = 3,560,517,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,517,547.73/95,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.91

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