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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,819.32, 143,749.04 and 32,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,819.32, 143,749.04 and 32,634.46 is: 48,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,819.32 : 143,749.04 = 32,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,819.32/143,749.04 = 32,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,819.32x = 143,749.04 × 32,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,819.32x = 4,691,172,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,172,295.92/95,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.52

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