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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,409.80, 143,114.70 and 24,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,409.80, 143,114.70 and 24,332.30 is: 36,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,409.80 : 143,114.70 = 24,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,409.80/143,114.70 = 24,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,409.80x = 143,114.70 × 24,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,409.80x = 3,482,309,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,309,814.81/95,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.45

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