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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,991.48, 143,999.37 and 32,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,991.48, 143,999.37 and 32,823.72 is: 49,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991.48 : 143,999.37 = 32,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991.48/143,999.37 = 32,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991.48x = 143,999.37 × 32,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991.48x = 4,726,595,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,595,001.06/95,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.73

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