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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,472.81, 143,172.23 and 32,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,472.81, 143,172.23 and 32,276.07 is: 48,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,472.81 : 143,172.23 = 32,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,472.81/143,172.23 = 32,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,472.81x = 143,172.23 × 32,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,472.81x = 4,621,036,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,036,756.16/95,472.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.60

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