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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.26, 142,671.51 and 32,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.26, 142,671.51 and 32,796.18 is: 49,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.26 : 142,671.51 = 32,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.26/142,671.51 = 32,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.26x = 142,671.51 × 32,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.26x = 4,679,080,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,080,522.83/95,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.87

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