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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,384.83, 143,040.36 and 32,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,384.83, 143,040.36 and 32,187.97 is: 48,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,384.83 : 143,040.36 = 32,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,384.83/143,040.36 = 32,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,384.83x = 143,040.36 × 32,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,384.83x = 4,604,178,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,178,816.47/95,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.51

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