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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,912.91, 143,869.85 and 24,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,912.91, 143,869.85 and 24,830.57 is: 37,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,912.91 : 143,869.85 = 24,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,912.91/143,869.85 = 24,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,912.91x = 143,869.85 × 24,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,912.91x = 3,572,369,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,369,816.60/95,912.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.97

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