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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.17, 142,838.28 and 32,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.17, 142,838.28 and 32,046.20 is: 48,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.17 : 142,838.28 = 32,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.17/142,838.28 = 32,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.17x = 142,838.28 × 32,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.17x = 4,577,423,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,423,374.34/95,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.97

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