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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455.60, 143,124.53 and 32,269.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455.60, 143,124.53 and 32,269.73 is: 48,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455.60 : 143,124.53 = 32,269.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455.60/143,124.53 = 32,269.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455.60x = 143,124.53 × 32,269.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455.60x = 4,618,589,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,589,867.58/95,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.69

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