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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.87, 142,949.41 and 32,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.87, 142,949.41 and 32,926.37 is: 49,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.87 : 142,949.41 = 32,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.87/142,949.41 = 32,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.87x = 142,949.41 × 32,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.87x = 4,706,804,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,804,367.88/95,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.23

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