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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,276.40, 142,914.60 and 32,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,276.40, 142,914.60 and 32,953.20 is: 49,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,276.40 : 142,914.60 = 32,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,276.40/142,914.60 = 32,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,276.40x = 142,914.60 × 32,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,276.40x = 4,709,493,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,493,396.72/95,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.80

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