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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,637.38, 143,425.04 and 31,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,637.38, 143,425.04 and 31,581.11 is: 47,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,637.38 : 143,425.04 = 31,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,637.38/143,425.04 = 31,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,637.38x = 143,425.04 × 31,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,637.38x = 4,529,522,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,522,165.65/95,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,361.42

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