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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.62, 143,358.23 and 31,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.62, 143,358.23 and 31,536.36 is: 47,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.62 : 143,358.23 = 31,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.62/143,358.23 = 31,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.62x = 143,358.23 × 31,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.62x = 4,520,996,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,996,829.08/95,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.41

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