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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,478.94, 143,218.82 and 32,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,478.94, 143,218.82 and 32,299.55 is: 48,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,478.94 : 143,218.82 = 32,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,478.94/143,218.82 = 32,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,478.94x = 143,218.82 × 32,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,478.94x = 4,625,903,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,903,437.53/95,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.46

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