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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,487.36, 143,180.64 and 32,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,487.36, 143,180.64 and 32,285.76 is: 48,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,487.36 : 143,180.64 = 32,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,487.36/143,180.64 = 32,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,487.36x = 143,180.64 × 32,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,487.36x = 4,622,695,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,695,779.69/95,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.60

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