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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.40, 142,869.18 and 32,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.40, 142,869.18 and 32,062.44 is: 48,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.40 : 142,869.18 = 32,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.40/142,869.18 = 32,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.40x = 142,869.18 × 32,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.40x = 4,580,734,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,734,511.60/95,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.06

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