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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.73, 142,849.82 and 32,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.73, 142,849.82 and 32,889.13 is: 49,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.73 : 142,849.82 = 32,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.73/142,849.82 = 32,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.73x = 142,849.82 × 32,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.73x = 4,698,205,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,205,421.76/95,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.05

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