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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.17, 142,841.28 and 32,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.17, 142,841.28 and 32,048.21 is: 48,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.17 : 142,841.28 = 32,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.17/142,841.28 = 32,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.17x = 142,841.28 × 32,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.17x = 4,577,807,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,807,338.11/95,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.00

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