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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,406.92, 143,131.60 and 31,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,406.92, 143,131.60 and 31,367.96 is: 47,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,406.92 : 143,131.60 = 31,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,406.92/143,131.60 = 31,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,406.92x = 143,131.60 × 31,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,406.92x = 4,489,746,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,746,303.54/95,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.92

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