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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.56, 142,875.72 and 32,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.56, 142,875.72 and 32,920.44 is: 49,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.56 : 142,875.72 = 32,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.56/142,875.72 = 32,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.56x = 142,875.72 × 32,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.56x = 4,703,531,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,531,567.72/95,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.10

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