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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,261.84, 142,958.37 and 32,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,261.84, 142,958.37 and 32,932.34 is: 49,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,261.84 : 142,958.37 = 32,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,261.84/142,958.37 = 32,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,261.84x = 142,958.37 × 32,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,261.84x = 4,707,952,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,952,931.89/95,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.19

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