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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,769.29, 143,672.43 and 32,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,769.29, 143,672.43 and 32,586.86 is: 48,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,769.29 : 143,672.43 = 32,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,769.29/143,672.43 = 32,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,769.29x = 143,672.43 × 32,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,769.29x = 4,681,833,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,833,362.27/95,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.58

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