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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.75, 142,927.11 and 32,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.75, 142,927.11 and 32,095.71 is: 48,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.75 : 142,927.11 = 32,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.75/142,927.11 = 32,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.75x = 142,927.11 × 32,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.75x = 4,587,347,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,347,073.70/95,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,145.58

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