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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,564.52, 143,312.22 and 32,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,564.52, 143,312.22 and 32,374.44 is: 48,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564.52 : 143,312.22 = 32,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564.52/143,312.22 = 32,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564.52x = 143,312.22 × 32,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564.52x = 4,639,652,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,652,867.66/95,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.95

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