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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.86, 143,752.46 and 32,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.86, 143,752.46 and 32,699.82 is: 49,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.86 : 143,752.46 = 32,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.86/143,752.46 = 32,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.86x = 143,752.46 × 32,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.86x = 4,700,679,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,679,403.06/95,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.52

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