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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.13, 143,268.90 and 32,336.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.13, 143,268.90 and 32,336.91 is: 48,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.13 : 143,268.90 = 32,336.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.13/143,268.90 = 32,336.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.13x = 143,268.90 × 32,336.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.13x = 4,632,873,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,873,525.10/95,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.56

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