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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,230.40, 142,858.68 and 32,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,230.40, 142,858.68 and 32,055.44 is: 48,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,230.40 : 142,858.68 = 32,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,230.40/142,858.68 = 32,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,230.40x = 142,858.68 × 32,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,230.40x = 4,579,397,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,397,845.22/95,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.56

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