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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,030.21, 142,577.01 and 31,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,030.21, 142,577.01 and 31,856.63 is: 47,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,030.21 : 142,577.01 = 31,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,030.21/142,577.01 = 31,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,030.21x = 142,577.01 × 31,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,030.21x = 4,542,022,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,022,341.19/95,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.56

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