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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.47, 142,809.39 and 32,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.47, 142,809.39 and 32,021.78 is: 48,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.47 : 142,809.39 = 32,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.47/142,809.39 = 32,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.47x = 142,809.39 × 32,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.47x = 4,573,010,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,010,154.47/95,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,035.08

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