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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.73, 142,851.32 and 32,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.73, 142,851.32 and 32,890.13 is: 49,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.73 : 142,851.32 = 32,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.73/142,851.32 = 32,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.73x = 142,851.32 × 32,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.73x = 4,698,398,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,398,485.47/95,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.55

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