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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,940.72, 143,924.20 and 32,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,940.72, 143,924.20 and 32,743.84 is: 49,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,940.72 : 143,924.20 = 32,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,940.72/143,924.20 = 32,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,940.72x = 143,924.20 × 32,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,940.72x = 4,712,630,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,630,976.93/95,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.24

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