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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.51, 142,827.73 and 32,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.51, 142,827.73 and 32,051.62 is: 48,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.51 : 142,827.73 = 32,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.51/142,827.73 = 32,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.51x = 142,827.73 × 32,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.51x = 4,577,860,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,860,717.68/95,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.26

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