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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,017.16, 140,926.69 and 30,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,017.16, 140,926.69 and 30,820.80 is: 46,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,017.16 : 140,926.69 = 30,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,017.16/140,926.69 = 30,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,017.16x = 140,926.69 × 30,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,017.16x = 4,343,473,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,473,720.79/94,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.74

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