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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,154.93, 142,731.96 and 24,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,154.93, 142,731.96 and 24,078.24 is: 36,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,154.93 : 142,731.96 = 24,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,154.93/142,731.96 = 24,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,154.93x = 142,731.96 × 24,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,154.93x = 3,436,734,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,734,388.55/95,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.25

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