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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,672.05, 143,520.62 and 31,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,672.05, 143,520.62 and 31,608.91 is: 47,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,672.05 : 143,520.62 = 31,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,672.05/143,520.62 = 31,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,672.05x = 143,520.62 × 31,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,672.05x = 4,536,530,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,530,360.72/95,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.51

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