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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455, 143,182.82 and 32,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455, 143,182.82 and 32,275.63 is: 48,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455 : 143,182.82 = 32,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455/143,182.82 = 32,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455x = 143,182.82 × 32,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455x = 4,621,315,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,315,720.68/95,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.55

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