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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.84, 142,667.70 and 32,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.84, 142,667.70 and 32,761.24 is: 49,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.84 : 142,667.70 = 32,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.84/142,667.70 = 32,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.84x = 142,667.70 × 32,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.84x = 4,673,970,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,970,759.95/95,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.56

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