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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,257.22, 142,796.40 and 32,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,257.22, 142,796.40 and 32,033.12 is: 48,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,257.22 : 142,796.40 = 32,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,257.22/142,796.40 = 32,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,257.22x = 142,796.40 × 32,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,257.22x = 4,574,213,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,213,502.79/95,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.60

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