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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.67, 142,842.03 and 32,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.67, 142,842.03 and 32,048.70 is: 48,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.67 : 142,842.03 = 32,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.67/142,842.03 = 32,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.67x = 142,842.03 × 32,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.67x = 4,577,901,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,901,366.86/95,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.73

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