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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,333.23, 143,000.67 and 24,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,333.23, 143,000.67 and 24,255.93 is: 36,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,333.23 : 143,000.67 = 24,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,333.23/143,000.67 = 24,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,333.23x = 143,000.67 × 24,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,333.23x = 3,468,614,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,614,241.47/95,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.10

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