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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.52, 143,243.28 and 31,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.52, 143,243.28 and 31,454.73 is: 47,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.52 : 143,243.28 = 31,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.52/143,243.28 = 31,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.52x = 143,243.28 × 31,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.52x = 4,505,678,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,678,696.71/95,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.58

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