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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.16, 143,241.32 and 32,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.16, 143,241.32 and 32,330.28 is: 48,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.16 : 143,241.32 = 32,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.16/143,241.32 = 32,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.16x = 143,241.32 × 32,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.16x = 4,631,031,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,031,983.17/95,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.66

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