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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,646.06, 143,486.51 and 31,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,646.06, 143,486.51 and 31,607.87 is: 47,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,646.06 : 143,486.51 = 31,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,646.06/143,486.51 = 31,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,646.06x = 143,486.51 × 31,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,646.06x = 4,535,302,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,302,079.36/95,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.55

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