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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,288.68, 142,832.18 and 32,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,288.68, 142,832.18 and 32,048.60 is: 48,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,288.68 : 142,832.18 = 32,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,288.68/142,832.18 = 32,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,288.68x = 142,832.18 × 32,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,288.68x = 4,577,571,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,571,403.95/95,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,038.98

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