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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,771.63, 143,665.68 and 24,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,771.63, 143,665.68 and 24,693.63 is: 37,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,771.63 : 143,665.68 = 24,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,771.63/143,665.68 = 24,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,771.63x = 143,665.68 × 24,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,771.63x = 3,547,627,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,627,145.62/95,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.57

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