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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.60, 142,868.39 and 32,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.60, 142,868.39 and 32,060.42 is: 48,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.60 : 142,868.39 = 32,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.60/142,868.39 = 32,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.60x = 142,868.39 × 32,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.60x = 4,580,419,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,419,713.48/95,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.62

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