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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.39, 143,262.06 and 24,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.39, 143,262.06 and 24,430.92 is: 36,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.39 : 143,262.06 = 24,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.39/143,262.06 = 24,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.39x = 143,262.06 × 24,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.39x = 3,500,023,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,023,926.90/95,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.25

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