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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.98, 143,988.12 and 32,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.98, 143,988.12 and 32,816.22 is: 49,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.98 : 143,988.12 = 32,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.98/143,988.12 = 32,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.98x = 143,988.12 × 32,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.98x = 4,725,145,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,145,823.31/95,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.48

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