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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.56, 143,988.30 and 24,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.56, 143,988.30 and 24,915.15 is: 37,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.56 : 143,988.30 = 24,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.56/143,988.30 = 24,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.56x = 143,988.30 × 24,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.56x = 3,587,490,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,490,092.75/95,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.58

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