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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.29, 143,254.41 and 24,425.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.29, 143,254.41 and 24,425.81 is: 36,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.29 : 143,254.41 = 24,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.29/143,254.41 = 24,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.29x = 143,254.41 × 24,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.29x = 3,499,105,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,105,338.65/95,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.58

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