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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,211.12, 142,766.76 and 32,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,211.12, 142,766.76 and 32,866.80 is: 49,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,211.12 : 142,766.76 = 32,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,211.12/142,766.76 = 32,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,211.12x = 142,766.76 × 32,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,211.12x = 4,692,286,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,286,547.57/95,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.97

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