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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,914.41, 143,872.10 and 24,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,914.41, 143,872.10 and 24,832.07 is: 37,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,914.41 : 143,872.10 = 24,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,914.41/143,872.10 = 24,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,914.41x = 143,872.10 × 24,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,914.41x = 3,572,641,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,641,214.73/95,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.22

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