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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,807.04, 143,728 and 32,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,807.04, 143,728 and 32,623.94 is: 48,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,807.04 : 143,728 = 32,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,807.04/143,728 = 32,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,807.04x = 143,728 × 32,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,807.04x = 4,688,973,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,973,648.32/95,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.85

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