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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,167.63, 142,764.55 and 31,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,167.63, 142,764.55 and 31,992.65 is: 47,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,167.63 : 142,764.55 = 31,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,167.63/142,764.55 = 31,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,167.63x = 142,764.55 × 31,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,167.63x = 4,567,416,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,416,557.49/95,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.38

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