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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.73, 142,846.81 and 32,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.73, 142,846.81 and 32,887.13 is: 49,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.73 : 142,846.81 = 32,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.73/142,846.81 = 32,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.73x = 142,846.81 × 32,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.73x = 4,697,820,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,820,814.10/95,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.04

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