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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.12, 142,768.26 and 32,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.12, 142,768.26 and 32,867.80 is: 49,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.12 : 142,768.26 = 32,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.12/142,768.26 = 32,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.12x = 142,768.26 × 32,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.12x = 4,692,478,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,478,616.03/95,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.47

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