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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,331.60, 142,897.59 and 32,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,331.60, 142,897.59 and 32,129.82 is: 48,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,331.60 : 142,897.59 = 32,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,331.60/142,897.59 = 32,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,331.60x = 142,897.59 × 32,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,331.60x = 4,591,273,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,273,845.13/95,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.09

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