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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,020.96, 141,031.88 and 31,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,020.96, 141,031.88 and 31,692 is: 47,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,020.96 : 141,031.88 = 31,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,020.96/141,031.88 = 31,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,020.96x = 141,031.88 × 31,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,020.96x = 4,469,582,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,582,340.96/94,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.15

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