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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,225.67, 142,840.53 and 32,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,225.67, 142,840.53 and 32,047.70 is: 48,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,225.67 : 142,840.53 = 32,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,225.67/142,840.53 = 32,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,225.67x = 142,840.53 × 32,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,225.67x = 4,577,709,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,709,739.08/95,225.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.22

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