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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.99, 143,171.41 and 32,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.99, 143,171.41 and 32,283.12 is: 48,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.99 : 143,171.41 = 32,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.99/143,171.41 = 32,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.99x = 143,171.41 × 32,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.99x = 4,622,019,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,019,767.71/95,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.57

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