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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.16, 143,334.92 and 24,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.16, 143,334.92 and 24,479.66 is: 36,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.16 : 143,334.92 = 24,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.16/143,334.92 = 24,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.16x = 143,334.92 × 24,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.16x = 3,508,790,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,790,107.73/95,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.28

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