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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.18, 143,953.67 and 32,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.18, 143,953.67 and 32,774.84 is: 49,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.18 : 143,953.67 = 32,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.18/143,953.67 = 32,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.18x = 143,953.67 × 32,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.18x = 4,718,058,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,058,501.66/95,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.86

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