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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,908.61, 143,762.58 and 32,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,908.61, 143,762.58 and 32,706.59 is: 49,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,908.61 : 143,762.58 = 32,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,908.61/143,762.58 = 32,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,908.61x = 143,762.58 × 32,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,908.61x = 4,701,983,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,983,042.59/95,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,025.66

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