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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,221.17, 142,833.78 and 32,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,221.17, 142,833.78 and 32,043.20 is: 48,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,221.17 : 142,833.78 = 32,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,221.17/142,833.78 = 32,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,221.17x = 142,833.78 × 32,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,221.17x = 4,576,850,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,850,665.13/95,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.47

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