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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.42, 143,255.84 and 32,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.42, 143,255.84 and 32,328.13 is: 48,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.42 : 143,255.84 = 32,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.42/143,255.84 = 32,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.42x = 143,255.84 × 32,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.42x = 4,631,193,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,193,418.78/95,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.39

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