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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,095.64, 142,643.46 and 24,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,095.64, 142,643.46 and 24,974.84 is: 37,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,095.64 : 142,643.46 = 24,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,095.64/142,643.46 = 24,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,095.64x = 142,643.46 × 24,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,095.64x = 3,562,497,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,497,590.55/95,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.26

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