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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,271.77, 142,907.70 and 24,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,271.77, 142,907.70 and 24,199.73 is: 36,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,271.77 : 142,907.70 = 24,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,271.77/142,907.70 = 24,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,271.77x = 142,907.70 × 24,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,271.77x = 3,458,328,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,328,112.19/95,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.61

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