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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,450.91, 143,181.32 and 24,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,450.91, 143,181.32 and 24,374.22 is: 36,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,450.91 : 143,181.32 = 24,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,450.91/143,181.32 = 24,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,450.91x = 143,181.32 × 24,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,450.91x = 3,489,932,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,932,871.70/95,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.59

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