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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.24, 142,920.36 and 32,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.24, 142,920.36 and 32,916.72 is: 49,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.24 : 142,920.36 = 32,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.24/142,920.36 = 32,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.24x = 142,920.36 × 32,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.24x = 4,704,469,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,469,472.42/95,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.08

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