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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.68, 142,844.39 and 32,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.68, 142,844.39 and 32,062.72 is: 48,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.68 : 142,844.39 = 32,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.68/142,844.39 = 32,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.68x = 142,844.39 × 32,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.68x = 4,579,979,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,979,680.14/95,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.87

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