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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,907.86, 143,761.46 and 32,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,907.86, 143,761.46 and 32,705.85 is: 49,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,907.86 : 143,761.46 = 32,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,907.86/143,761.46 = 32,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,907.86x = 143,761.46 × 32,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,907.86x = 4,701,840,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,840,583.01/95,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.56

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