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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.64, 143,279.91 and 32,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.64, 143,279.91 and 32,355.51 is: 48,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.64 : 143,279.91 = 32,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.64/143,279.91 = 32,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.64x = 143,279.91 × 32,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.64x = 4,635,894,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,894,560.80/95,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.95

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