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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,543.26, 143,335.27 and 32,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,543.26, 143,335.27 and 32,361.17 is: 48,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,543.26 : 143,335.27 = 32,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,543.26/143,335.27 = 32,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,543.26x = 143,335.27 × 32,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,543.26x = 4,638,496,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,496,322.79/95,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.65

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