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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,276.27, 142,920.38 and 32,091.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,276.27, 142,920.38 and 32,091.21 is: 48,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,276.27 : 142,920.38 = 32,091.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,276.27/142,920.38 = 32,091.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,276.27x = 142,920.38 × 32,091.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,276.27x = 4,586,488,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,488,008.09/95,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.83

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