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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.98, 142,883.49 and 32,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.98, 142,883.49 and 32,940.74 is: 49,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.98 : 142,883.49 = 32,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.98/142,883.49 = 32,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.98x = 142,883.49 × 32,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.98x = 4,706,687,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,687,563.88/95,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.87

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