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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,039.84, 142,579.20 and 32,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,039.84, 142,579.20 and 32,702.24 is: 49,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,039.84 : 142,579.20 = 32,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,039.84/142,579.20 = 32,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,039.84x = 142,579.20 × 32,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,039.84x = 4,662,659,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,659,217.41/95,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,060.05

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