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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.35, 142,846.25 and 32,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.35, 142,846.25 and 32,886.75 is: 49,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.35 : 142,846.25 = 32,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.35/142,846.25 = 32,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.35x = 142,846.25 × 32,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.35x = 4,697,748,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,748,747.75/95,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.48

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