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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.18, 143,955.17 and 32,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.18, 143,955.17 and 32,775.84 is: 49,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.18 : 143,955.17 = 32,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.18/143,955.17 = 32,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.18x = 143,955.17 × 32,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.18x = 4,718,250,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,250,899.32/95,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.35

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