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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,615.32, 143,445.12 and 32,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,615.32, 143,445.12 and 32,432.08 is: 48,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,615.32 : 143,445.12 = 32,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,615.32/143,445.12 = 32,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,615.32x = 143,445.12 × 32,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,615.32x = 4,652,223,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,223,607.45/95,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.63

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