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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.60, 143,017.77 and 24,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.60, 143,017.77 and 24,267.32 is: 36,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.60 : 143,017.77 = 24,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.60/143,017.77 = 24,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.60x = 143,017.77 × 24,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.60x = 3,470,657,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,657,472.45/95,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.19

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