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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.21, 142,815.47 and 31,995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.21, 142,815.47 and 31,995.21 is: 47,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.21 : 142,815.47 = 31,995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.21/142,815.47 = 31,995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.21x = 142,815.47 × 31,995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.21x = 4,569,410,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,410,793.92/95,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.90

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