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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.75, 142,990.94 and 24,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.75, 142,990.94 and 24,249.45 is: 36,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.75 : 142,990.94 = 24,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.75/142,990.94 = 24,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.75x = 142,990.94 × 24,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.75x = 3,467,451,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,451,022.83/95,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.38

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