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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.73, 142,852.82 and 32,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.73, 142,852.82 and 32,891.13 is: 49,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.73 : 142,852.82 = 32,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.73/142,852.82 = 32,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.73x = 142,852.82 × 32,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.73x = 4,698,590,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,590,673.49/95,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.05

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