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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,767.57, 143,669.79 and 32,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,767.57, 143,669.79 and 32,585.14 is: 48,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,767.57 : 143,669.79 = 32,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,767.57/143,669.79 = 32,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,767.57x = 143,669.79 × 32,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,767.57x = 4,681,500,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,500,220.92/95,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.98

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