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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.51, 142,791.66 and 32,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.51, 142,791.66 and 32,009.58 is: 48,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.51 : 142,791.66 = 32,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.51/142,791.66 = 32,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.51x = 142,791.66 × 32,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.51x = 4,570,701,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,701,064.10/95,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.89

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