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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,322.94, 142,984.41 and 32,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,322.94, 142,984.41 and 32,993.44 is: 49,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,322.94 : 142,984.41 = 32,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,322.94/142,984.41 = 32,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,322.94x = 142,984.41 × 32,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,322.94x = 4,717,547,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,547,071.08/95,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,490.16

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