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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,911.73, 143,767.26 and 32,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,911.73, 143,767.26 and 32,709.73 is: 49,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,911.73 : 143,767.26 = 32,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,911.73/143,767.26 = 32,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,911.73x = 143,767.26 × 32,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,911.73x = 4,702,588,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,588,257.44/95,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,030.38

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