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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,497.37, 143,263.70 and 31,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,497.37, 143,263.70 and 31,459.13 is: 47,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,497.37 : 143,263.70 = 31,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,497.37/143,263.70 = 31,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,497.37x = 143,263.70 × 31,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,497.37x = 4,506,951,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,951,205.29/95,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,194.51

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