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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,111.80, 142,656.90 and 24,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,111.80, 142,656.90 and 24,998.20 is: 37,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,111.80 : 142,656.90 = 24,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,111.80/142,656.90 = 24,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,111.80x = 142,656.90 × 24,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,111.80x = 3,566,165,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,165,717.58/95,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.46

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