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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,143.80, 142,715.28 and 24,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,143.80, 142,715.28 and 24,067.10 is: 36,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,143.80 : 142,715.28 = 24,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,143.80/142,715.28 = 24,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,143.80x = 142,715.28 × 24,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,143.80x = 3,434,742,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,742,915.29/95,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.54

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