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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,559.91, 143,336.61 and 24,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,559.91, 143,336.61 and 24,483.19 is: 36,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,559.91 : 143,336.61 = 24,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,559.91/143,336.61 = 24,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,559.91x = 143,336.61 × 24,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,559.91x = 3,509,337,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,337,456.59/95,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.95

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