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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.95, 142,840.85 and 32,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.95, 142,840.85 and 32,059.99 is: 48,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.95 : 142,840.85 = 32,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.95/142,840.85 = 32,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.95x = 142,840.85 × 32,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.95x = 4,579,476,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,476,222.59/95,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.96

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