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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,902.20, 143,853.30 and 24,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,902.20, 143,853.30 and 24,824.70 is: 37,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,902.20 : 143,853.30 = 24,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,902.20/143,853.30 = 24,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,902.20x = 143,853.30 × 24,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,902.20x = 3,571,115,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,115,016.51/95,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.05

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