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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,264.41, 142,896.68 and 24,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,264.41, 142,896.68 and 24,192.37 is: 36,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,264.41 : 142,896.68 = 24,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,264.41/142,896.68 = 24,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,264.41x = 142,896.68 × 24,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,264.41x = 3,457,009,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,009,354.33/95,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.57

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