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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,293.60, 142,903.94 and 32,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,293.60, 142,903.94 and 32,096.72 is: 48,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,293.60 : 142,903.94 = 32,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,293.60/142,903.94 = 32,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,293.60x = 142,903.94 × 32,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,293.60x = 4,586,747,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,747,114.80/95,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.79

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