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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,279.40, 142,919.10 and 32,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,279.40, 142,919.10 and 32,956.20 is: 49,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,279.40 : 142,919.10 = 32,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,279.40/142,919.10 = 32,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,279.40x = 142,919.10 × 32,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,279.40x = 4,710,070,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,070,443.42/95,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.30

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