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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,915.73, 143,773.26 and 32,713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,915.73, 143,773.26 and 32,713.73 is: 49,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,915.73 : 143,773.26 = 32,713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,915.73/143,773.26 = 32,713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,915.73x = 143,773.26 × 32,713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,915.73x = 4,703,359,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,359,608.86/95,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.37

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