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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.20, 143,805.30 and 24,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.20, 143,805.30 and 24,792.70 is: 37,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.20 : 143,805.30 = 24,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.20/143,805.30 = 24,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.20x = 143,805.30 × 24,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.20x = 3,565,321,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,321,661.31/95,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.05

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