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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,082.92, 142,618.62 and 24,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,082.92, 142,618.62 and 24,960.68 is: 37,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,082.92 : 142,618.62 = 24,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,082.92/142,618.62 = 24,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,082.92x = 142,618.62 × 24,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,082.92x = 3,559,857,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,857,735.86/95,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.51

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