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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.68, 142,787.88 and 32,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.68, 142,787.88 and 32,867.28 is: 49,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.68 : 142,787.88 = 32,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.68/142,787.88 = 32,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.68x = 142,787.88 × 32,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.68x = 4,693,049,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,049,232.57/95,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.68

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