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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,487.86, 143,181.39 and 32,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,487.86, 143,181.39 and 32,286.26 is: 48,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,487.86 : 143,181.39 = 32,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,487.86/143,181.39 = 32,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,487.86x = 143,181.39 × 32,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,487.86x = 4,622,791,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,791,584.70/95,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.35

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