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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.52, 143,313.72 and 32,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.52, 143,313.72 and 32,375.44 is: 48,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.52 : 143,313.72 = 32,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.52/143,313.72 = 32,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.52x = 143,313.72 × 32,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.52x = 4,639,844,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,844,743.04/95,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.45

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