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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.64, 143,238.93 and 32,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.64, 143,238.93 and 32,320.36 is: 48,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.64 : 143,238.93 = 32,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.64/143,238.93 = 32,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.64x = 143,238.93 × 32,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.64x = 4,629,534,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,534,222.51/95,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.84

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