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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,273.25, 142,915.86 and 32,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,273.25, 142,915.86 and 32,088.21 is: 48,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,273.25 : 142,915.86 = 32,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,273.25/142,915.86 = 32,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,273.25x = 142,915.86 × 32,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,273.25x = 4,585,914,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,914,128.01/95,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.33

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