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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.80, 142,487.76 and 32,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.80, 142,487.76 and 32,680.16 is: 49,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.80 : 142,487.76 = 32,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.80/142,487.76 = 32,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.80x = 142,487.76 × 32,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.80x = 4,656,522,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,522,794.84/95,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.55

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