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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.80, 143,126.70 and 24,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.80, 143,126.70 and 24,340.30 is: 36,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.80 : 143,126.70 = 24,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.80/143,126.70 = 24,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.80x = 143,126.70 × 24,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.80x = 3,483,746,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,746,816.01/95,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.45

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