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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.84, 142,953.86 and 32,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.84, 142,953.86 and 32,929.34 is: 49,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.84 : 142,953.86 = 32,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.84/142,953.86 = 32,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.84x = 142,953.86 × 32,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.84x = 4,707,375,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,375,627.81/95,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.68

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