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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,154.87, 142,734.62 and 31,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,154.87, 142,734.62 and 31,975.91 is: 47,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,154.87 : 142,734.62 = 31,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,154.87/142,734.62 = 31,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,154.87x = 142,734.62 × 31,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,154.87x = 4,564,069,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,069,363.00/95,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.64

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