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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,409.29, 143,130.43 and 32,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,409.29, 143,130.43 and 32,229.87 is: 48,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,409.29 : 143,130.43 = 32,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,409.29/143,130.43 = 32,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,409.29x = 143,130.43 × 32,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,409.29x = 4,613,074,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,074,474.20/95,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.37

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