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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.80, 142,779.18 and 32,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.80, 142,779.18 and 32,050.98 is: 48,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.80 : 142,779.18 = 32,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.80/142,779.18 = 32,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.80x = 142,779.18 × 32,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.80x = 4,576,212,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,212,642.60/95,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.81

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