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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,920.42, 143,893.76 and 32,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,920.42, 143,893.76 and 32,723.57 is: 49,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,920.42 : 143,893.76 = 32,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,920.42/143,893.76 = 32,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,920.42x = 143,893.76 × 32,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,920.42x = 4,708,717,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,717,724.04/95,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.84

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