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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,123.33, 142,691.15 and 31,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,123.33, 142,691.15 and 31,940.90 is: 47,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,123.33 : 142,691.15 = 31,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,123.33/142,691.15 = 31,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,123.33x = 142,691.15 × 31,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,123.33x = 4,557,683,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,683,753.04/95,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.42

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