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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.83, 143,397.96 and 32,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.83, 143,397.96 and 32,417.13 is: 48,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.83 : 143,397.96 = 32,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.83/143,397.96 = 32,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.83x = 143,397.96 × 32,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.83x = 4,648,550,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,550,311.05/95,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.62

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