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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.31, 143,940.81 and 32,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.31, 143,940.81 and 32,789.07 is: 49,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.31 : 143,940.81 = 32,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.31/143,940.81 = 32,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.31x = 143,940.81 × 32,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.31x = 4,719,685,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,685,294.95/95,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.19

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