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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,345.76, 142,918.84 and 32,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,345.76, 142,918.84 and 32,144.04 is: 48,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,345.76 : 142,918.84 = 32,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,345.76/142,918.84 = 32,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,345.76x = 142,918.84 × 32,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,345.76x = 4,593,988,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,988,909.71/95,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.41

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