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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.96, 143,124.93 and 31,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.96, 143,124.93 and 31,384.18 is: 47,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.96 : 143,124.93 = 31,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.96/143,124.93 = 31,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.96x = 143,124.93 × 31,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.96x = 4,491,858,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,858,565.61/95,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.26

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