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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.76, 142,917.34 and 32,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.76, 142,917.34 and 32,143.04 is: 48,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.76 : 142,917.34 = 32,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.76/142,917.34 = 32,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.76x = 142,917.34 × 32,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.76x = 4,593,797,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,797,776.31/95,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.91

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