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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,841.60, 143,779.68 and 32,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,841.60, 143,779.68 and 32,658.23 is: 48,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,841.60 : 143,779.68 = 32,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,841.60/143,779.68 = 32,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,841.60x = 143,779.68 × 32,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,841.60x = 4,695,589,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,589,139.87/95,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.23

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