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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.51, 142,829.23 and 32,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.51, 142,829.23 and 32,052.62 is: 48,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.51 : 142,829.23 = 32,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.51/142,829.23 = 32,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.51x = 142,829.23 × 32,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.51x = 4,578,051,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,051,034.08/95,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.76

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