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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.96, 143,727.75 and 32,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.96, 143,727.75 and 32,655.67 is: 48,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.96 : 143,727.75 = 32,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.96/143,727.75 = 32,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.96x = 143,727.75 × 32,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.96x = 4,693,525,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,525,973.84/95,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.07

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