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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.68, 142,775.99 and 32,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.68, 142,775.99 and 32,048.86 is: 48,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.68 : 142,775.99 = 32,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.68/142,775.99 = 32,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.68x = 142,775.99 × 32,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.68x = 4,575,807,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,807,274.16/95,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.63

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