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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,660.55, 143,495.68 and 32,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,660.55, 143,495.68 and 32,488.11 is: 48,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,660.55 : 143,495.68 = 32,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,660.55/143,495.68 = 32,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,660.55x = 143,495.68 × 32,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,660.55x = 4,661,902,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,902,637.67/95,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.81

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