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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,614.72, 143,421.52 and 24,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,614.72, 143,421.52 and 24,536.96 is: 36,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,614.72 : 143,421.52 = 24,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,614.72/143,421.52 = 24,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,614.72x = 143,421.52 × 24,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,614.72x = 3,519,128,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,128,099.38/95,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.30

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