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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,595.31, 143,395.71 and 32,415.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,595.31, 143,395.71 and 32,415.63 is: 48,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,595.31 : 143,395.71 = 32,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,595.31/143,395.71 = 32,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,595.31x = 143,395.71 × 32,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,595.31x = 4,648,262,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,262,278.95/95,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.38

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