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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,148.27, 142,694.87 and 31,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,148.27, 142,694.87 and 31,961.39 is: 47,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,148.27 : 142,694.87 = 31,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,148.27/142,694.87 = 31,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,148.27x = 142,694.87 × 31,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,148.27x = 4,560,725,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,725,517.79/95,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.83

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