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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,918.73, 143,777.76 and 32,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,918.73, 143,777.76 and 32,716.73 is: 49,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,918.73 : 143,777.76 = 32,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,918.73/143,777.76 = 32,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,918.73x = 143,777.76 × 32,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,918.73x = 4,703,938,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,938,153.92/95,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.87

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