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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,077.52, 142,615.92 and 32,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,077.52, 142,615.92 and 32,747.84 is: 49,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,077.52 : 142,615.92 = 32,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,077.52/142,615.92 = 32,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,077.52x = 142,615.92 × 32,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,077.52x = 4,670,363,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,363,329.61/95,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.64

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