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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.68, 142,777.49 and 32,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.68, 142,777.49 and 32,049.86 is: 48,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.68 : 142,777.49 = 32,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.68/142,777.49 = 32,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.68x = 142,777.49 × 32,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.68x = 4,575,998,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,998,565.65/95,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.13

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