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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,387.58, 143,085.06 and 32,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,387.58, 143,085.06 and 32,208.84 is: 48,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,387.58 : 143,085.06 = 32,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,387.58/143,085.06 = 32,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,387.58x = 143,085.06 × 32,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,387.58x = 4,608,603,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,603,803.93/95,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.51

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