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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,091.64, 142,637.46 and 24,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,091.64, 142,637.46 and 24,970.84 is: 37,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,091.64 : 142,637.46 = 24,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,091.64/142,637.46 = 24,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,091.64x = 142,637.46 × 24,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,091.64x = 3,561,777,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,777,191.67/95,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.26

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