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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.75, 142,914.33 and 32,141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.75, 142,914.33 and 32,141.03 is: 48,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.75 : 142,914.33 = 32,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.75/142,914.33 = 32,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.75x = 142,914.33 × 32,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.75x = 4,593,413,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,413,767.96/95,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.90

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