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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,564.16, 143,345.43 and 24,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,564.16, 143,345.43 and 24,486.66 is: 36,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564.16 : 143,345.43 = 24,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564.16/143,345.43 = 24,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564.16x = 143,345.43 × 24,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564.16x = 3,510,050,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,050,806.96/95,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.78

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