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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.84, 142,576.20 and 32,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.84, 142,576.20 and 32,700.24 is: 49,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.84 : 142,576.20 = 32,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.84/142,576.20 = 32,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.84x = 142,576.20 × 32,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.84x = 4,662,275,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,275,958.29/95,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.05

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