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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,266.28, 142,899.49 and 24,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,266.28, 142,899.49 and 24,194.25 is: 36,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.28 : 142,899.49 = 24,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.28/142,899.49 = 24,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.28x = 142,899.49 × 24,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.28x = 3,457,345,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,345,985.93/95,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.39

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