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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.68, 142,833.68 and 32,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.68, 142,833.68 and 32,049.60 is: 48,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.68 : 142,833.68 = 32,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.68/142,833.68 = 32,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.68x = 142,833.68 × 32,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.68x = 4,577,762,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,762,310.53/95,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,040.48

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