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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.52, 143,319.72 and 32,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.52, 143,319.72 and 32,379.44 is: 48,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.52 : 143,319.72 = 32,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.52/143,319.72 = 32,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.52x = 143,319.72 × 32,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.52x = 4,640,612,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,612,274.56/95,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.45

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