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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.31, 143,953.86 and 32,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.31, 143,953.86 and 32,774.96 is: 49,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.31 : 143,953.86 = 32,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.31/143,953.86 = 32,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.31x = 143,953.86 × 32,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.31x = 4,718,081,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,081,921.41/95,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.04

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