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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289, 142,939.56 and 32,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289, 142,939.56 and 32,103.96 is: 48,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289 : 142,939.56 = 32,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289/142,939.56 = 32,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289x = 142,939.56 × 32,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289x = 4,588,925,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,925,916.66/95,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.98

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