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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,430.57, 143,145.76 and 24,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,430.57, 143,145.76 and 24,353.21 is: 36,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,430.57 : 143,145.76 = 24,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,430.57/143,145.76 = 24,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,430.57x = 143,145.76 × 24,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,430.57x = 3,486,058,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,058,222.84/95,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.79

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