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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,634.81, 143,469.63 and 31,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,634.81, 143,469.63 and 31,596.62 is: 47,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,634.81 : 143,469.63 = 31,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,634.81/143,469.63 = 31,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,634.81x = 143,469.63 × 31,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,634.81x = 4,533,154,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,154,663.30/95,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.68

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