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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,426.92, 143,145.32 and 24,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,426.92, 143,145.32 and 24,350.19 is: 36,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,426.92 : 143,145.32 = 24,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,426.92/143,145.32 = 24,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,426.92x = 143,145.32 × 24,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,426.92x = 3,485,615,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,615,081.06/95,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.54

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