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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,192.40, 142,790.40 and 32,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,192.40, 142,790.40 and 32,000.84 is: 48,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,192.40 : 142,790.40 = 32,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,192.40/142,790.40 = 32,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,192.40x = 142,790.40 × 32,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,192.40x = 4,569,412,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,412,743.94/95,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.87

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