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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.49, 142,671.76 and 31,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.49, 142,671.76 and 31,941.65 is: 47,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.49 : 142,671.76 = 31,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.49/142,671.76 = 31,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.49x = 142,671.76 × 31,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.49x = 4,557,171,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,171,699.63/95,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,878.76

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