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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,952.80, 143,945.61 and 32,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,952.80, 143,945.61 and 32,769.46 is: 49,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,952.80 : 143,945.61 = 32,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,952.80/143,945.61 = 32,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,952.80x = 143,945.61 × 32,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,952.80x = 4,717,019,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,019,966.12/95,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.79

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