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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.96, 142,848.36 and 32,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.96, 142,848.36 and 32,064.99 is: 48,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.96 : 142,848.36 = 32,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.96/142,848.36 = 32,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.96x = 142,848.36 × 32,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.96x = 4,580,431,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,431,234.92/95,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.46

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