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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.49, 143,137.09 and 32,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.49, 143,137.09 and 32,259.21 is: 48,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.49 : 143,137.09 = 32,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.49/143,137.09 = 32,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.49x = 143,137.09 × 32,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.49x = 4,617,489,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,489,753.80/95,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.82

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