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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.74, 142,931.61 and 32,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.74, 142,931.61 and 32,924.22 is: 49,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.74 : 142,931.61 = 32,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.74/142,931.61 = 32,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.74x = 142,931.61 × 32,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.74x = 4,705,911,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,911,772.59/95,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.33

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