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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.54, 142,891.30 and 24,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.54, 142,891.30 and 24,183.20 is: 36,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.54 : 142,891.30 = 24,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.54/142,891.30 = 24,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.54x = 142,891.30 × 24,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.54x = 3,455,568,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,568,886.16/95,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.92

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