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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,167.88, 142,764.93 and 31,992.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,167.88, 142,764.93 and 31,992.91 is: 47,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,167.88 : 142,764.93 = 31,992.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,167.88/142,764.93 = 31,992.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,167.88x = 142,764.93 × 31,992.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,167.88x = 4,567,464,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,464,682.86/95,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.76

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