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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.39, 143,341.12 and 31,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.39, 143,341.12 and 31,528.43 is: 47,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.39 : 143,341.12 = 31,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.39/143,341.12 = 31,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.39x = 143,341.12 × 31,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.39x = 4,519,320,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,320,468.04/95,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.97

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