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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.67, 142,743.24 and 31,993.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.67, 142,743.24 and 31,993.65 is: 47,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.67 : 142,743.24 = 31,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.67/142,743.24 = 31,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.67x = 142,743.24 × 31,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.67x = 4,566,877,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,877,260.43/95,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.14

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