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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.35, 142,859.76 and 32,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.35, 142,859.76 and 32,895.75 is: 49,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.35 : 142,859.76 = 32,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.35/142,859.76 = 32,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.35x = 142,859.76 × 32,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.35x = 4,699,478,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,478,950.02/95,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,346.99

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