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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,808.83, 143,733.29 and 32,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,808.83, 143,733.29 and 32,623.97 is: 48,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,808.83 : 143,733.29 = 32,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,808.83/143,733.29 = 32,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,808.83x = 143,733.29 × 32,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,808.83x = 4,689,149,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,149,659.18/95,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.77

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