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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,087.25, 142,647.90 and 31,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,087.25, 142,647.90 and 31,927.95 is: 47,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,087.25 : 142,647.90 = 31,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,087.25/142,647.90 = 31,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,087.25x = 142,647.90 × 31,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,087.25x = 4,554,455,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,455,018.81/95,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.64

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