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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.08, 142,990.20 and 32,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.08, 142,990.20 and 32,982 is: 49,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.08 : 142,990.20 = 32,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.08/142,990.20 = 32,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.08x = 142,990.20 × 32,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.08x = 4,716,102,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,102,776.40/95,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.37

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