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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.22, 142,922.30 and 32,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.22, 142,922.30 and 32,117.57 is: 48,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.22 : 142,922.30 = 32,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.22/142,922.30 = 32,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.22x = 142,922.30 × 32,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.22x = 4,590,316,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,316,816.23/95,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,162.36

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