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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,499.15, 143,159.70 and 32,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,499.15, 143,159.70 and 32,275.08 is: 48,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,499.15 : 143,159.70 = 32,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,499.15/143,159.70 = 32,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,499.15x = 143,159.70 × 32,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,499.15x = 4,620,490,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,490,770.28/95,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.53

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