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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,472.96, 143,207.94 and 23,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,472.96, 143,207.94 and 23,426.64 is: 35,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,472.96 : 143,207.94 = 23,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,472.96/143,207.94 = 23,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,472.96x = 143,207.94 × 23,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,472.96x = 3,354,880,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,880,855.52/95,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.59

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