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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.31, 143,999.44 and 32,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.31, 143,999.44 and 32,793.66 is: 49,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.31 : 143,999.44 = 32,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.31/143,999.44 = 32,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.31x = 143,999.44 × 32,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.31x = 4,722,268,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,268,593.57/95,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.29

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