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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.96, 143,294.41 and 24,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.96, 143,294.41 and 24,452.46 is: 36,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.96 : 143,294.41 = 24,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.96/143,294.41 = 24,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.96x = 143,294.41 × 24,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.96x = 3,503,900,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,900,828.75/95,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.55

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