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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,619.32, 143,451.12 and 32,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,619.32, 143,451.12 and 32,436.08 is: 48,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,619.32 : 143,451.12 = 32,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,619.32/143,451.12 = 32,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,619.32x = 143,451.12 × 32,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,619.32x = 4,652,992,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,992,004.41/95,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.63

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