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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,341.25, 142,912.09 and 32,139.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,341.25, 142,912.09 and 32,139.53 is: 48,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,341.25 : 142,912.09 = 32,139.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,341.25/142,912.09 = 32,139.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,341.25x = 142,912.09 × 32,139.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,341.25x = 4,593,126,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,126,966.29/95,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.65

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