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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.89, 143,197.73 and 32,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.89, 143,197.73 and 32,285.34 is: 48,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.89 : 143,197.73 = 32,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.89/143,197.73 = 32,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.89x = 143,197.73 × 32,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.89x = 4,623,187,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,187,400.28/95,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.14

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