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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,810.82, 143,738.47 and 32,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,810.82, 143,738.47 and 32,631.49 is: 48,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,810.82 : 143,738.47 = 32,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,810.82/143,738.47 = 32,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,810.82x = 143,738.47 × 32,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,810.82x = 4,690,400,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,400,446.42/95,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,954.81

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