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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.36, 143,179.14 and 32,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.36, 143,179.14 and 32,284.76 is: 48,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.36 : 143,179.14 = 32,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.36/143,179.14 = 32,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.36x = 143,179.14 × 32,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.36x = 4,622,504,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,504,171.91/95,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.10

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