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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.56, 142,870.57 and 32,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.56, 142,870.57 and 32,111.84 is: 48,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.56 : 142,870.57 = 32,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.56/142,870.57 = 32,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.56x = 142,870.57 × 32,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.56x = 4,587,836,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,836,357.80/95,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.14

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