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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,903.70, 143,855.55 and 24,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,903.70, 143,855.55 and 24,826.20 is: 37,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,903.70 : 143,855.55 = 24,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,903.70/143,855.55 = 24,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,903.70x = 143,855.55 × 24,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,903.70x = 3,571,386,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,386,655.41/95,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.30

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