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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,574.59, 143,358.60 and 24,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,574.59, 143,358.60 and 24,497.92 is: 36,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,574.59 : 143,358.60 = 24,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,574.59/143,358.60 = 24,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,574.59x = 143,358.60 × 24,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,574.59x = 3,511,987,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,987,155.72/95,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.04

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