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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.71, 142,816.22 and 31,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.71, 142,816.22 and 31,995.71 is: 47,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.71 : 142,816.22 = 31,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.71/142,816.22 = 31,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.71x = 142,816.22 × 31,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.71x = 4,569,506,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,506,198.44/95,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,997.65

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