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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,812.59, 143,718.11 and 24,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,812.59, 143,718.11 and 24,729.15 is: 37,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,812.59 : 143,718.11 = 24,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,812.59/143,718.11 = 24,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,812.59x = 143,718.11 × 24,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,812.59x = 3,554,026,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,026,699.91/95,812.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.52

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