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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,593.62, 143,359.73 and 31,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,593.62, 143,359.73 and 31,537.36 is: 47,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,593.62 : 143,359.73 = 31,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,593.62/143,359.73 = 31,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,593.62x = 143,359.73 × 31,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,593.62x = 4,521,187,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,187,414.51/95,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.91

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