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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,519.63, 143,271.15 and 32,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,519.63, 143,271.15 and 32,338.41 is: 48,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,519.63 : 143,271.15 = 32,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,519.63/143,271.15 = 32,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,519.63x = 143,271.15 × 32,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,519.63x = 4,633,161,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,161,189.87/95,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.81

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