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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.80, 143,276.70 and 24,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.80, 143,276.70 and 24,440.30 is: 36,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.80 : 143,276.70 = 24,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.80/143,276.70 = 24,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.80x = 143,276.70 × 24,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.80x = 3,501,725,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,725,531.01/95,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.45

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