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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,809.82, 143,736.97 and 32,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,809.82, 143,736.97 and 32,630.49 is: 48,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,809.82 : 143,736.97 = 32,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,809.82/143,736.97 = 32,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,809.82x = 143,736.97 × 32,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,809.82x = 4,690,207,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,207,701.81/95,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.31

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