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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.33, 143,391.21 and 32,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.33, 143,391.21 and 32,412.63 is: 48,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.33 : 143,391.21 = 32,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.33/143,391.21 = 32,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.33x = 143,391.21 × 32,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.33x = 4,647,686,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,686,234.98/95,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.87

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