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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,330.82, 142,997.08 and 24,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,330.82, 142,997.08 and 24,253.56 is: 36,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,330.82 : 142,997.08 = 24,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,330.82/142,997.08 = 24,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,330.82x = 142,997.08 × 24,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,330.82x = 3,468,188,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,188,259.60/95,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.56

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