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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.81, 143,592.35 and 31,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.81, 143,592.35 and 31,695.00 is: 47,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.81 : 143,592.35 = 31,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.81/143,592.35 = 31,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.81x = 143,592.35 × 31,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.81x = 4,551,159,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,159,913.25/95,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,532.29

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