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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,554.89, 143,332.40 and 24,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,554.89, 143,332.40 and 24,477.80 is: 36,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,554.89 : 143,332.40 = 24,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,554.89/143,332.40 = 24,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,554.89x = 143,332.40 × 24,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,554.89x = 3,508,461,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,461,165.25/95,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.71

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