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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,534.62, 143,300.41 and 24,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,534.62, 143,300.41 and 24,456.67 is: 36,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,534.62 : 143,300.41 = 24,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,534.62/143,300.41 = 24,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,534.62x = 143,300.41 × 24,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,534.62x = 3,504,650,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,650,418.84/95,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.61

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