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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,327.57, 142,992.17 and 24,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,327.57, 142,992.17 and 24,250.27 is: 36,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,327.57 : 142,992.17 = 24,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,327.57/142,992.17 = 24,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,327.57x = 142,992.17 × 24,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,327.57x = 3,467,599,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,599,316.26/95,327.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.62

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