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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.80, 142,550.76 and 32,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.80, 142,550.76 and 32,722.16 is: 49,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.80 : 142,550.76 = 32,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.80/142,550.76 = 32,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.80x = 142,550.76 × 32,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.80x = 4,664,568,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,568,776.84/95,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.55

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