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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229.40, 142,857.18 and 32,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229.40, 142,857.18 and 32,054.44 is: 48,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229.40 : 142,857.18 = 32,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229.40/142,857.18 = 32,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229.40x = 142,857.18 × 32,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229.40x = 4,579,206,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,206,904.88/95,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.06

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