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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,928.66, 143,906.13 and 32,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,928.66, 143,906.13 and 32,731.83 is: 49,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,928.66 : 143,906.13 = 32,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,928.66/143,906.13 = 32,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,928.66x = 143,906.13 × 32,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,928.66x = 4,710,310,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,310,983.12/95,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.23

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