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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.92, 143,190.32 and 24,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.92, 143,190.32 and 24,380.22 is: 36,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.92 : 143,190.32 = 24,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.92/143,190.32 = 24,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.92x = 143,190.32 × 24,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.92x = 3,491,011,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,011,503.47/95,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.59

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