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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.67, 142,845.03 and 32,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.67, 142,845.03 and 32,050.71 is: 48,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.67 : 142,845.03 = 32,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.67/142,845.03 = 32,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.67x = 142,845.03 × 32,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.67x = 4,578,284,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,284,631.47/95,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.75

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