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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,435.10, 143,169.12 and 32,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,435.10, 143,169.12 and 32,255.64 is: 48,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,435.10 : 143,169.12 = 32,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,435.10/143,169.12 = 32,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,435.10x = 143,169.12 × 32,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,435.10x = 4,618,011,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,011,593.84/95,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.03

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