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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.73, 142,751.90 and 31,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.73, 142,751.90 and 31,952.70 is: 47,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.73 : 142,751.90 = 31,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.73/142,751.90 = 31,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.73x = 142,751.90 × 31,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.73x = 4,561,308,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,308,475.37/95,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.18

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