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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,842.80, 143,656.62 and 32,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,842.80, 143,656.62 and 32,603.82 is: 48,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,842.80 : 143,656.62 = 32,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,842.80/143,656.62 = 32,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,842.80x = 143,656.62 × 32,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,842.80x = 4,683,754,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,754,580.29/95,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.13

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