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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,762.81, 143,662.66 and 32,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,762.81, 143,662.66 and 32,580.38 is: 48,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,762.81 : 143,662.66 = 32,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,762.81/143,662.66 = 32,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,762.81x = 143,662.66 × 32,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,762.81x = 4,680,583,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,583,707.48/95,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.84

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