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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.51, 142,662.78 and 31,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.51, 142,662.78 and 31,051.34 is: 46,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.51 : 142,662.78 = 31,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.51/142,662.78 = 31,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.51x = 142,662.78 × 31,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.51x = 4,429,870,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,870,487.13/95,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.36

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