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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,845.70, 143,785.62 and 32,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,845.70, 143,785.62 and 32,662.32 is: 48,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,845.70 : 143,785.62 = 32,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,845.70/143,785.62 = 32,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,845.70x = 143,785.62 × 32,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,845.70x = 4,696,371,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,371,931.84/95,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.30

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