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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,852.40, 143,777.88 and 24,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,852.40, 143,777.88 and 24,768.96 is: 37,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,852.40 : 143,777.88 = 24,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,852.40/143,777.88 = 24,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,852.40x = 143,777.88 × 24,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,852.40x = 3,561,228,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,228,558.60/95,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.25

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