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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,564.85, 143,365.32 and 31,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,564.85, 143,365.32 and 31,526.66 is: 47,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564.85 : 143,365.32 = 31,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564.85/143,365.32 = 31,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564.85x = 143,365.32 × 31,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564.85x = 4,519,828,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,828,982.60/95,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.94

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