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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.80, 142,712.22 and 24,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.80, 142,712.22 and 24,064.44 is: 36,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.80 : 142,712.22 = 24,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.80/142,712.22 = 24,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.80x = 142,712.22 × 24,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.80x = 3,434,289,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,289,655.46/95,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.54

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