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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.80, 143,323.20 and 24,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.80, 143,323.20 and 24,471.30 is: 36,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.80 : 143,323.20 = 24,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.80/143,323.20 = 24,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.80x = 143,323.20 × 24,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.80x = 3,507,305,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,305,024.16/95,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.95

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