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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.80, 143,272.20 and 24,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.80, 143,272.20 and 24,437.30 is: 36,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.80 : 143,272.20 = 24,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.80/143,272.20 = 24,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.80x = 143,272.20 × 24,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.80x = 3,501,185,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,185,733.06/95,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.95

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