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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.67, 142,905.74 and 32,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.67, 142,905.74 and 32,897.17 is: 49,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.67 : 142,905.74 = 32,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.67/142,905.74 = 32,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.67x = 142,905.74 × 32,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.67x = 4,701,194,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,194,436.90/95,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.46

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