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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.64, 142,645.44 and 24,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.64, 142,645.44 and 24,971.84 is: 37,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.64 : 142,645.44 = 24,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.64/142,645.44 = 24,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.64x = 142,645.44 × 24,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.64x = 3,562,119,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,119,104.41/95,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.46

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