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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,091.63, 142,614.32 and 31,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,091.63, 142,614.32 and 31,895.36 is: 47,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,091.63 : 142,614.32 = 31,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,091.63/142,614.32 = 31,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,091.63x = 142,614.32 × 31,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,091.63x = 4,548,735,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,735,077.56/95,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,835.28

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