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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.89, 143,097.98 and 24,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.89, 143,097.98 and 24,320.39 is: 36,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.89 : 143,097.98 = 24,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.89/143,097.98 = 24,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.89x = 143,097.98 × 24,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.89x = 3,480,197,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,197,844.72/95,397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.87

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