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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.90, 143,366.93 and 31,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.90, 143,366.93 and 31,527.71 is: 47,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.90 : 143,366.93 = 31,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.90/143,366.93 = 31,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.90x = 143,366.93 × 31,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.90x = 4,520,030,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,030,992.63/95,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.53

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