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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,921.17, 143,894.88 and 32,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,921.17, 143,894.88 and 32,724.32 is: 49,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,921.17 : 143,894.88 = 32,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,921.17/143,894.88 = 32,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,921.17x = 143,894.88 × 32,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,921.17x = 4,708,862,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,862,459.22/95,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.96

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