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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.23, 142,849.07 and 32,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.23, 142,849.07 and 32,888.63 is: 49,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.23 : 142,849.07 = 32,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.23/142,849.07 = 32,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.23x = 142,849.07 × 32,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.23x = 4,698,109,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,109,330.39/95,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.30

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