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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,614.32, 143,443.62 and 32,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,614.32, 143,443.62 and 32,431.08 is: 48,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,614.32 : 143,443.62 = 32,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,614.32/143,443.62 = 32,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,614.32x = 143,443.62 × 32,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,614.32x = 4,652,031,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,031,515.71/95,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.13

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