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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,068.23, 142,625.03 and 32,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,068.23, 142,625.03 and 32,739.27 is: 49,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,068.23 : 142,625.03 = 32,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,068.23/142,625.03 = 32,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,068.23x = 142,625.03 × 32,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,068.23x = 4,669,439,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,439,202.23/95,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.72

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