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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.39, 143,339.63 and 31,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.39, 143,339.63 and 31,527.43 is: 47,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.39 : 143,339.63 = 31,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.39/143,339.63 = 31,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.39x = 143,339.63 × 31,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.39x = 4,519,129,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,129,635.06/95,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.47

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