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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,671.92, 143,519.40 and 31,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,671.92, 143,519.40 and 31,632.24 is: 47,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,671.92 : 143,519.40 = 31,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,671.92/143,519.40 = 31,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,671.92x = 143,519.40 × 31,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,671.92x = 4,539,840,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,840,105.46/95,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.17

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