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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,915.81, 143,888.51 and 32,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,915.81, 143,888.51 and 32,721.13 is: 49,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,915.81 : 143,888.51 = 32,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,915.81/143,888.51 = 32,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,915.81x = 143,888.51 × 32,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,915.81x = 4,708,194,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,194,363.30/95,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.74

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