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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,024.96, 141,037.88 and 31,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,024.96, 141,037.88 and 31,696 is: 47,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,024.96 : 141,037.88 = 31,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,024.96/141,037.88 = 31,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,024.96x = 141,037.88 × 31,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,024.96x = 4,470,336,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,336,644.48/94,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,544.15

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