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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.84, 142,956.86 and 32,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.84, 142,956.86 and 32,931.34 is: 49,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.84 : 142,956.86 = 32,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.84/142,956.86 = 32,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.84x = 142,956.86 × 32,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.84x = 4,707,760,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,760,961.99/95,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.69

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