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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.68, 142,908.28 and 32,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.68, 142,908.28 and 32,091.35 is: 48,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.68 : 142,908.28 = 32,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.68/142,908.28 = 32,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.68x = 142,908.28 × 32,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.68x = 4,586,119,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,119,631.38/95,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129.20

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