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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,021.60, 142,498.80 and 32,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,021.60, 142,498.80 and 32,677.60 is: 49,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021.60 : 142,498.80 = 32,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021.60/142,498.80 = 32,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021.60x = 142,498.80 × 32,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021.60x = 4,656,518,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,518,786.88/95,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,004.85

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