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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,559.84, 143,284.39 and 32,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,559.84, 143,284.39 and 32,358.87 is: 48,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,559.84 : 143,284.39 = 32,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,559.84/143,284.39 = 32,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,559.84x = 143,284.39 × 32,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,559.84x = 4,636,520,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,520,868.14/95,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.55

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