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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,412.80, 143,119.20 and 24,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,412.80, 143,119.20 and 24,335.30 is: 36,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,412.80 : 143,119.20 = 24,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,412.80/143,119.20 = 24,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,412.80x = 143,119.20 × 24,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,412.80x = 3,482,848,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,848,667.76/95,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.95

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