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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.56, 143,281.28 and 32,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.56, 143,281.28 and 32,356.46 is: 48,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.56 : 143,281.28 = 32,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.56/143,281.28 = 32,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.56x = 143,281.28 × 32,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.56x = 4,636,074,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,074,126.88/95,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.37

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