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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.96, 142,912.92 and 32,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.96, 142,912.92 and 32,946.32 is: 49,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.96 : 142,912.92 = 32,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.96/142,912.92 = 32,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.96x = 142,912.92 × 32,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.96x = 4,708,454,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,454,794.45/95,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.72

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