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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.69, 143,177.42 and 24,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.69, 143,177.42 and 24,374.30 is: 36,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.69 : 143,177.42 = 24,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.69/143,177.42 = 24,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.69x = 143,177.42 × 24,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.69x = 3,489,848,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,848,641.95/95,451.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.41

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